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Diastema tigris, the lantana moth or lantana control moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is endemic to the US states of Florida and Texas, but has been introduced in Zambia, Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Hawaii, Ghana, St. Helena, Tanzania, Uganda and Mauritius. as biological control of Lantana camara.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Lantana camara.

References

1. Savela, Markku, ed. (July 27, 2019). "Diastema tigris Guenée, 1852". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
2. Kueffer & Mauremootoo (2004). Case Studies On the Status of Invasive Woody Plant Species in the Western Indian Ocean. FAO.org.

External links

• "932028.00 – 9067 – Diastema tigris – Lantana Moth – Guenée, 1852". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
• Balaban, John and Jane (March 22, 2016). "Species Diastema tigris - Lantana Moth - Hodges#9067". BugGuide. Retrieved October 5, 2020.

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