Lepidoptera: Tortricoidea
Family
Tortricidae
Subfamily
Olethreutinae
Tribe/Subtribe
Eucosmini
Genus
Epiblema Hübner, [1825]
Type Species
Phalaena foenella Linnaeus, 1758
Species/Subspecies
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863 (Grapholitha)
Type Locality
North America.
Remarks
This species, native to North America, has been introduced around the world for control of the invasive weed <i>Parthenium hysterophorus</i> (Asteraceae). Jayanth (1987) described its introduction into India.
Distribution
Bio Geographic Zones/Zones
India
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