Achyra rantalis explained

Achyra rantalis, the garden webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in North America,[1] where it has been recorded from Maine to southern Quebec and Ontario, south to Florida and Mexico. It has also been recorded from Iowa, Colorado, California and the West Indies.[2] Its habitat consists of fields and gardens.[3]

The wingspan is 17–. There may be up to four generations per year in the south.

The larvae feed on the leaves of various low-growing plants, including alfalfa, beans, clover, corn, cotton, peas and strawberries.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Achyra rantalis. Opler, Paul A.. Harry Pavulaan. Ray E. Stanford. Michael Pogue. Big Sky Institute. 2006. 2009-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20101130084753/http://butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=5527. 2010-11-30. dead.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Achyra rantalis (Guenée, 1854) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 19, 2018.
  3. Web site: Achyra rantalis – Hodges . 2023-08-04 . extensionentomology.tamu.edu.
  4. http://bugguide.net/node/view/37527 "Species Achyra rantalis - Garden Webworm Moth - Hodges#4975"