Vagabond Crambus Moth – Agriphila vulgivagella

 Vagabond Crambus Moth – Agriphila vulgivagella
Crambid Snout Moths (Crambidae) / Crambine Snout Moths (Crambinae)
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Hodges #s 4703 – 5509 Live adult moths photographed at Churchill Woods, Glen Ellyn Illinois.

Vagabond Crambus Moth dorsal view

Family Crambidae contains about 850 species in 9 subfamilies in North America, and about 11,630 described species in 15 subfamilies in the world [1]. Formerly classified as a subfamily of Pyralidae, the snout moths include many important agricultural pest species:

  • Grape leaf-folder: Larvae are leaf-tiers and pests in Napa and Sonoma vinyards in California.
  • Sod Webworm:  Larvae of  N. American native moths in the genus Crambus are serious pests of lawns and especially golf courses.
  • Sugar Cane Borer:  Crop pest in sugar cane, sorghum, rice, and other grasses
  • Southwestern corn borer: Serious pest in numerous crops; Corn, sorghum, millet, sugar cane and other field crops. [2]

Vagabond Crambus Moth - Agriphila vulgivagella

References

  1. Bugguide.net, "Family Crambidae – Crambid Snout Moths"
  2. Wikipedia, "Sugarcane Borer" "Crambus" "Crambidae
Moths and their larvae (caterpillars) are major agricultural pests worldwide. The caterpillar of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) causes severe damage to forests in the northeast United States, where it is an invasive species. In tropical and subtropical climates, the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is perhaps the most serious pest of brassicaceous crops.
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