Assertion: cactus moth | /r/HasProperty | cactoblastis cactorum
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text: In lepidopteran: Importance The South American cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum) has been highly beneficial in weed control, clearing more than 150 million ha (60 million acres) in Australia of alien prickly pear cactus.
text: One member of this family, the South American cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum, has been used successfully in biological control of the prickly pear cactus in Australia.