In 1957, Nevis released cactus moths to clear prickly pear from rangeland; the insects spread and later threatened native cacti in Florida

A moth introduced to combat an invasive plant has become a conservation concern far from its native range. This case involves the South American cactus moth, which was introduced into the Caribbean in the 1950s to control invasive prickly pear cactus.

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