Omphalocera munroei
Omphalocera munroei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Tribe: | Megarthridiini |
Genus: | Omphalocera |
Species: | O. munroei |
Binomial name | |
Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956 | |
The Asimina Webworm Moth (Omphalocera munroei) is a moth of the Pyralidae family. It is found in North America, including Florida, Indiana and West Virginia.
The larvae feed on the leaves, buds and twigs of Asimina species. The larvae create a leaf shelter from within they feed.