Klugeana
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Klugeana is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.
The South African species Klugeana philoxalis has been proposed as a possible biocontrol agent for dealing with invasive Oxalis pes-caprae in countries where it is a problem. Like many Noctuids, Klugeana philoxalis has larvae that feed nocturnally and hide by day. If suddenly illuminated when feeding in the dark, they drop to the ground.
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