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Distribution and dispersal of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae), an exotic Opuntia-feeding moth, in Florida
Author(s): D. M. Johnson and P. D. Stiling
Month: Mar
Year: 1998
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Florida Entomologist
Journal Link: http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent
Volume: 81
Issue: 1
Pages: 12-22
Article Topic(s): Disturbance
Research Setting(s): Field
Species Referenced: Opuntia stricta (Erect pricklypear),
Abstract
Records the distribution of eggs of the invasive cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, and the mortality rate of Opuntia stricta pads in Florida. Most mature cacti are not being reduced in size. However, new growth and small cacti are particularly susceptible to the moth. There may be a population decrease over time if new recruits succumb to the effects of the moth.Suggested Citation
D. M. Johnson and P. D. Stiling. "Distribution and dispersal of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae), an exotic Opuntia-feeding moth, in Florida." Florida Entomologist 81.1 (1998): 12-22.Go back