genus
Pricklypear Borers
Melitara
Field notes
Melitara is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. Some sources list it as a synonym of Zophodia, while others retain it as a valid genus.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native pricklypear borers All
Native to the US, by observations.
