Eloria noyesi
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| Eloria noyesi Schaus, 1927
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The coca tussock moth (Eloria noyesi) is a beige moth whose larvae feed on coca plants. It is found mostly in Peru and Colombia. The government of Colombia has proposed a plan to release large numbers of these moths to destroy the coca crops in their country.
External links
- MSNBC article about Colombian plan
- http://www.coha.org/eloria-noyesi-colombias-potential-solution-to-eradicating-illicit-coca
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