Langsdorfia franckii

Langsdorfia franckii is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is native to Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It was researched for introduction in Hawaii to control Lantana, but no releases have been made.

Langsdorfia franckii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Cossidae
Genus:	Langsdorfia
Species:	L. franckii
Binomial name
Langsdorfia franckii Hübner, 1824
Synonyms
Langsdorfia frankii Langsdorfia franki Langsdorfia langsdorfii Dyar & Schaus, 1937

The larvae feed on the stems and roots of Lantana species, including Lantana scorta. The larvae are about 50 mm long and red. They have a strong persistent odor when injured.

External links

• Control of Lantana