| Astrotischeria gregaria | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tischeriidae |
| Genus: | Astrotischeria |
| Species: | A. gregaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrotischeria gregaria (Braun, 1972) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Astrotischeria gregaria is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1972. It is found in North America. [1]
The African armyworm, also called okalombo, kommandowurm, or nutgrass armyworm, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. The larvae often exhibit marching behavior when traveling to feeding sites, leading to the common name "armyworm". The caterpillars exhibit density-dependent polyphenism where larvae raised in isolation are green, while those raised in groups are black. These phases are termed solitaria and gregaria, respectively. Gregaria caterpillars are considered very deleterious pests, capable of destroying entire crops in a matter of weeks. The larvae feed on all types of grasses, early stages of cereal crops, sugarcane, and occasionally on coconut. The solitaria caterpillars are less active and undergo much slower development. The species is commonly found in Africa, but can also be seen in Yemen, some Pacific islands, and parts of Australia. African armyworm outbreaks tend to be devastating for farmland and pasture in these areas, with the highest-density outbreaks occurring during the rainy season after periods of prolonged drought. During the long dry seasons ("off-season"), the population densities are very low and no outbreaks are seen.
Argyresthia is a genus of moths in the family Argyresthiidae, previously treated as subfamily Argyresthiinae in the family Yponomeutidae.
Ectoedemia is a genus of moths in the family Nepticulidae. It consists of the subgenera Ectoedemia, Etainia, Fomoria and Zimmermannia. This genus was established by August Busck in 1907.
Tischeria is a genus of moths in the family Tischeriidae. The genus Coptotriche was long treated as a synonym of Tischeria, but is now considered distinct.
Stigmella is a genus of moths of the family Nepticulidae. The genus was erected by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.
Astrotischeria is a genus of moths in the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Puplesis and Diškus in 2003.
Astrotischeria ambrosiaeella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1875. It is found in North America, including California, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas.
Astrotischeria heliopsisella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1875. It is found in North America, including Illinois, Missouri and Ohio.
Astrotischeria astericola is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was originally described by Annette Frances Braun as Tischeria astericola in 1972. It is found in eastern North American woodlands.
Astrotischeria marginata is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1972. It is found in North America.
Astrotischeria occidentalis is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1972. It is found in North America.
Astrotischeria explosa is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1923. It is found in North America, including California.
Astrotischeria omissa is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1927. It is found in North America, including Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Astrotischeria pallidipennella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1972. It is found in North America.
Astrotischeria helianthi is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Frey and Boll in 1878. It is found in North America, including Missouri and Ohio.
Astrotischeria heteroterae is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Frey and Boll in 1878. It is found in North America.
Astrotischeria longeciliata is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by Frey and Boll in 1878. It is found in North America.
Astrotischeria solidagonifoliella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1859. It is found in eastern North America, from Oklahoma and North Carolina to Quebec.
Annette Frances Braun (1884–1978) was an American entomologist and leading authority on microlepidoptera, a grouping of mostly small and nocturnal moths. Her special interest was leaf miners: moths whose larvae live and feed from within a leaf.