Carposina bullata
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Carposina bullata Meyrick, 1913
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Carposina bullata is a moth of the Carposinidae family.[1] It is native to Trinidad and Tobago, but has been introduced to Hawaii as biological control agent of the weed Clidemia hirta.[2]
The larvae feed on the fruit and flowers of Clidemia hirta.
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Categories:
- Carposinidae
- Moths described in 1913
- Lepidoptera used as pest control agents
- Carposina stubs