Loxostege cereralis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostege |
| Species: | L. cereralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxostege cereralis (Zeller, 1872) | |
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Loxostege cereralis, the alfalfa webworm, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.[1][2][3] It is found from Quebec to British Columbia, south to Mexico in the west.[2][3]
The wingspan is 30–34 mm.[2][3] Adults are on wing from March to October[3] (May to early September in Alberta).[2] The larvae feed on alfalfa and a variety of other crops and weed species.[3]
References
- ↑ "Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.26.041. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Details: Loxostege cereralis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Species Loxostege cereralis - Alfalfa Webworm - Hodges#5017". Bug Guide. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
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