Loxostege cereralis
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| Species: | L. cereralis
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| Loxostege cereralis (Zeller, 1872)
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Loxostege cereralis, the alfalfa webworm, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Quebec to British Columbia, south to Mexico in the west.
Eggs
Larva
The wingspan is 13–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to early September.
The larvae feed on alfalfa and a variety of other crops and weed species.
External links[]
- Species info[permanent dead link]
- Bug Guide
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Categories:
- Pyraustinae
- Loxostege stubs