Eloria noyesi, the coca tussock moth, is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by William Schaus in 1927.[1] It is beige and its larvae feed 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.
References
- ^ Savela, Markku (March 2, 2013). “Eloria noyesi Schaus, 1927″. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- “Scientists believe insects would kill coca crops”. (June 9, 2005). NBC News.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- Schlotterbeck, Isaac (June 5, 2015). “Eloria Noyesi: Colombia’s Potential Solution to Eradicating Illicit Coca”. Council on Hemispheric Affairs. Retrieved March 26, 2020.