Abrostola clarissa moth larvae feeding on a pale swallowwort (Vincetoxicum rossicum) leaf. Pale swallowwort is an invasive plant in the USA, where it spreads rapidly and smothers native plants. This moth species is being researched as a means of biological control as the larvae feed on pale swallowwort leaves.

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