Carposina bullata
| Carposina bullata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Carposinidae |
| Genus: | Carposina |
| Species: | C. bullata |
| Binomial name | |
| Carposina bullata Meyrick, 1913 | |
Carposina bullata is a moth of the Carposinidae family.[1] It is native to Trinidad and Tobago, but has been introduced to Hawaii.
The larvae feed on the fruit and flowers of Clidemia hirta.
References
- ↑ "Classical biological control of Clidemia hirta (Melastomataceae) in Hawaii using multiple strategies" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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