Wednesday, August 29, 2012

A sod webworm moth

Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm (Agriphila ruricolella)


This is one of the common little moths that flutter up as you walk through the long grass. It's common name refers to the caterpillar stage that lives in amongst the thatch feeding on grass at night (pdf). It is one of the few native bugs that seems to do well in the mostly foreign roadside environment.

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