Agriphila vulgivagellus

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Agriphila vulgivagellus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species:
A. vulgivagellus
Binomial name
Agriphila vulgivagellus
(Clemens, 1860) [1]
Synonyms
  • Crambus vulgivagellusClemens, 1860
  • Crambus aurifimbrialisWalker, 1863
  • Crambus chalybirostrisZeller, 1863

Agriphila vulgivagellus, the vagabond crambus or vagabond sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Quebec and New England to Florida, west to Texas and north to Alberta. [2]

The wingspan is 20–39 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on various grasses, as well as wheat, rye and other grains. Immature larvae overwinter.

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References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  2. "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. 2006-03-15. Retrieved 2011-10-10.