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Hypocosmia pyrochroma

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Hypocosmia pyrochroma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pyralidae
Genus:
Hypocosmia
Species:
H. pyrochroma
Binomial name
Hypocosmia pyrochroma
(Jones, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Axamora pyrochroma Jones, 1912

Hypocosmia pyrochroma is a species of snout moth in the genus Hypocosmia. It is known from Argentina and Brazil.

This species has also been released in Australia[1] and South Africa for biological control of cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann).[2]

References

  1. ^ Afro Moths
  2. ^ Lin Besaans (2011). Hypocosmia pyrochroma Jones, a leaf-tying moth released as a biocontrol of cat’s claw creeper. - ARC-PPRI FACT SHEETS ON INVASIVE ALIEN PLANTS AND THEIR CONTROL IN SOUTH AFRICA. www.arc.agric.za

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