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Langsdorfia franckii

Langsdorfia franckii


Family: Cossidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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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.

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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Langsdorfia franckii. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
170261714/01/2023BrazilSão PauloMairiporãFernanda Coelho
138401522/03/2021BrazilSão PauloBraganca Paulista1Joel Pedro
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Langsdorfia franckii – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.