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Cactoblastis bucyrus

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Cactoblastis bucyrus is a species of snout moth in the genus Cactoblastis. It was described by Dyar in 1922, and is known from Argentina (Tucumán, Tapia, Mendoza, Catamarca, Andalgalá).

The head, thorax and forewings of the males are darker than any other Cactoblastis species. The forewings have a few white scales. The hindwings are brownish fuscous in both sexes.

The larvae feed on Trichocereus, Echinopsis and Denmoza species.

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Cactoblastis bucyrus Wikipedia


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