Talk:Cacyreus darius
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General remarks from Williams, 2008:32
"Probably introduced to Mauritius, as it was first taken here around 1900 (Davis & Barnes, 1991). Manders (1908) suggests that the early stages were brought in on Coleus (=Plectranthus), the larval foodplant, and planted in the Botanical Gardens at Curepipe. Vinson (1938) noted that it was scarce and during the years 1976-1980 no specimens were seen (Davis & Barnes, 1991).