Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Momphidae Scientific name Mompha trithalama | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Mompha Rank Species | |
Mompha trithalama is a moth of the Momphidae family. It is native to Brazil, Peru and Trinidad, but was introduced to Hawaii for biological control of Clidemia hirta.
The larvae on Melastomataceae species, including Clidemia hirta. They feed internally on both flowers and berries. When flowers are attacked, no seeds are formed.
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