- Eloria noyesi
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Brown-tail Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lymantriidae Genus: Eloria Species: E. noyesi Binomial name Eloria noyesi
Schaus, 1927Eloria noyesi is a beige moth whose larva feasts on coca plants. It is found mostly in Peru and Colombia. The government of Colombia has proposed a plan to release large numbers of these moths to destroy the coca crops in their country.
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