Tyria jacobaeae

Species profile
Tyria jacobaeae
FamilyErebidae GenusTyria NZ statusIntroduced
Larvae feed predominantly on ragwort and are conspicuous with black-and-yellow banding. The species was deliberately introduced to New Zealand as a biological control agent for ragwort, and the adults are strongly marked red and dark grey.
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