Diatraea crambidoides explained

Diatraea crambidoides, the southern cornstalk borer moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It is found in North America,^[1] from Alabama and northern Florida to Ohio and Maryland. Its wingspan is 15–40 mm.

The larvae feed on Zea mays, Tripsacum dactyloides and Sorghum species.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hollenbeck, Jeff . Species Diatraea crambidoides - Southern Cornstalk Borer - Hodges#5476 . Bug Guide . May 19, 2007 . November 28, 2017.
2. Web site: Southern Corn Stalk Borer, Diatraea crambidoides (Grote), Feeding Damage on Eastern Gamagrass in Oklahoma . Ars.usda.gov . October 10, 2011.
3. Web site: Extension Integrated Pest Management Program - Southern Cornstalk Borer . Ipm.ncsu.edu . October 10, 2011.