Ectaga garcia

Ectaga garcia is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Vitor O. Becker in 1994.[1] It is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.[2] The species was introduced to northern New South Wales to control Lantana camara. However, the species has failed to establish itself in Australia.[3]

Ectaga garcia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Ectaga
Species:
E. garcia
Binomial name
Ectaga garcia
Becker, 1994

The larvae feed on Lantana camara, Lantana griesebachiana and Lantana montevidensis.

References
  1. "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Ectaga garcia Becker, 1994". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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