About Ategumia matutinalis Guenée, 1854
Ategumia matutinalis is a moth species that belongs to the Crambidae family. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. This species is native to Central America, South America, and the Antilles, with confirmed presence in Puerto Rico, Trinidad, French Guiana, Suriname, Ecuador, and Jamaica. It was accidentally introduced to Hawaii when researchers intended to introduce Ategumia ebulealis for biological control of Clidemia hirta. The larvae of Ategumia matutinalis feed on Heterotrichum cymosum and plants from the Clidemia genus, including C. hirta, and they roll the leaves of their host plants.
