Many attempts are being made to halt the expansion of Cactoblastis cactorum in order to prevent further damage to Opuntia cacti across Central America and the Southeast United States, where the effect of the moth has been identified as the most dangerous to the native flora.
The goal is to prevent further damage to Opuntia cacti from the invasive moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, by halting its spread in Central America and the Southeast United States.