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| Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) introduced into Australia and became overgrown in natural areas in the 1920’s. | In 1959, the cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum) was introduced from Argentina, where both it and the cactus are native. | After introduction of Cactoblastis. |