Prickly Pear Moth - Adult resting on spine of prickly pear
Prickly Pear Moth - Adult resting on spine of prickly pear. (Cactoblastis cactorum). Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Introduced from South America to control prickly pear (Opuntia) infestations. Occurs in Valley Bushveld and other arid areas where prickly pears occur
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10861376
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42936593
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2937px x 1964px
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© Alan J. S. Weaving / www.ardea.com
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Ardea Picture Library
Picture No
10861376
Contributor Ref
ASW-4382
