tobacco moth
(Ephestia elutella)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Pyraloidea |
| Family: Pyralidae |
| Subfamily: Phycitinae |
| Tribe: Phycitini |
| Genus: Ephestia |
| Subject: Ephestia elutella (Hübner) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITBMBEA
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
cacao moth (U.K.)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database