Superfamily Pyraloidea
Pyralid and Snout Moths
Snowy Urola Moth Hodges#5464 – Urola nivalis
Family Pyralidae (Pyralid moths) and Family Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths) include many important agricultural pest species. Live adult moths photographed in North America.
Pondside Pyralid Moth Hodges#4748 Wingspan: 20mm
Family Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths) are agricultural pests; some are leaf tiers or leaf rollers; the majority are borers in stems, seeds, buds, or flowers.
Some are wood borers in the cambium layer, others feed on combs in bee hives or on dried plant materials [4]. Many economically important species: Indian meal moth, Clover hay-worm, Zimmerman pine moth, Sunflower head moth. The celery webworm is a pest on celery and alfala, among other vegetable and fodder crops [4].
Eastern Grass – Veneer Moth – Crambus laqueatellus
There are five subfamilies and at least 6,150 species worldwide. North America has approximately 565 species in five subfamilies.
Pasture Grass-veneer Moth – Crambus saltuellus
Orange-spotted Pyrausta Moth – Pyrausta orphisalis
Lucerne Moth – Nomophila nearctica Hodges#5156. Commonly known as Clover Nomophila or celery webworm moth. Larva commonly called false webworm. Live adult moth photographed at northern Illinois.
White-spotted Sable Moth – Anania funebris
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