Ectaga garcia

(Ectaga garcia)

Description

Ectaga garcia is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Vitor O. Becker in 1994. It is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The species was introduced to northern New South Wales to control Lantana camara. However, the species has failed to establish itself in Australia. The larvae feed on Lantana camara, Lantana griesebachiana and Lantana montevidensis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Ectaga
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