cac·to·blas·tis
| \ ˌkaktəˈblastə̇s \
Definition of cactoblastis
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: a genus of small moths (subfamily Phycitinae of the family Pyralidae) native to South America including the cactus moth (C. cactorum) which has been introduced into Australia to control prickly-pear infestation
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“Cactoblastis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cactoblastis. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of cactoblastis was in 1931
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