Sericoplaga Explained

Sericoplaga is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by William Warren in 1892. Its one species, Sericoplaga externalis, described by the same author in the same year, is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland to Illinois, south to Florida and west to Texas.^[1]

Overview

Adults have been recorded on wing in February, from April to October and in December.

The larvae feed on Maclura pomifera.^[2]

External links

• • "Sericoplaga Warren, 1892". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Crambidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 801469.00 – 4991 – Sericoplaga externalis – Warren, 1892 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . February 27, 2018.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Sericoplaga Warren, 1892 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 27, 2018.