SINCE 1828
cactoblastis
noun
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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