Pococera asperatella explained

Pococera asperatella, the maple webworm moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.[1]

Adults are powdery gray. There is one generation per year.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on the foliage of various hardwood species, including Rhus and Acer species.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bug Guide . Bug Guide . 2011-10-18.
  2. Book: Insects of Eastern forests . . 2011-10-18.