Sod Webworm Moth
Pediasia trisecta (Walker, 1856)
Sod Webworm Moth: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/6791
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Hodges #5413 
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Status

Glaser et al.: Common in grassy habitats across the state all summer. Flight dates: 4 June - 24 September.

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Pediasia trisecta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pediasia
Species:
P. trisecta
Binomial name
Pediasia trisecta
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Carvanca trisecta Walker, 1856
  • Crambus biliturellus Zeller, 1874
  • Crambus exsiccatus Zeller, 1863
  • Crambus interminellus Walker, 1863
  • Crambus fuscisquamellus Zeller, 1863

Pediasia trisecta, the large sod webworm or greater sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada.[2]

The wingspan is 23–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. Adults feed solely on dew.

The larvae feed on various Poaceae species.

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  1. ^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  2. ^ Contributed by Robin McLeod on 7 June 2006 - 1:54am (2006-06-07). "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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