241. Epiblema strenuana (Walker, 1863)

Grapholita strenuana Walker, 1863 (Grapholita), List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln. Br. Mus. 28: 383.

TL: North America.

Distribution: This species, native to North America, has been introduced around the world for control of the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae) . Jayanth (1987) described its introduction into India.

Host: Larvae feed on Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae) .

Illustrations: Adult and genitalia (Gilligan et al. 2020).