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.
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The larvae feed on the leaves, buds and twigs of Asimina species. The larvae create a leaf shelter from within they feed.