Biology

Plodia interpunctella: Indian Meal Moth Plodia interpunctella: Indian Meal Moth- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its symptoms, life cycle and description. Pococera robustella: Pine Webworm Pococera robustella: Pine Webworm- Provides photographs and a description of this moth and its larva, its distribution, biology, hosts, recognition of damage and management. Plodia interpunctella: Indianmeal Moth Plodia interpunctella: Indianmeal Moth- Photographs and information on this pest of stored products, its distribution, description, life cycle, damage caused, monitoring and manag… Ostrinia nubilalis: European Corn Borer Ostrinia nubilalis: European Corn Borer- Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, description, life cycle, host plants, natural enemies, weather effects, damage… Macalla thyrsisalis: Mahogany Webworm Macalla thyrsisalis: Mahogany Webworm- Provides photographs of this moth and its larvae, its distribution, description, biology, host plants, damage, economic importance and manag… Hypsipyla grandella: Mahogany Shoot Borer Hypsipyla grandella: Mahogany Shoot Borer- Provides photographs of this moth and the damage it causes, its distribution, description, biology, hosts, damage and management. Also i… Geshna cannalis: Lesser Canna Leafroller Geshna cannalis: Lesser Canna Leafroller- Provides photographs and a description of this moth, its distribution, life history, host plants, damage caused and management. Epimorius testaceellus: Bromeliad Pod Borer Epimorius testaceellus: Bromeliad Pod Borer- Information on this pest of bromeliads, its distribution, description, diagnosis, host plants, natural enemies and behavior. Elasmopalpus lignosellus: Lesser Cornstalk Borer Elasmopalpus lignosellus: Lesser Cornstalk Borer- Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, description, life cycle, host plants, weather effects, damage caused,… Dioryctria amatella: Southern Pine Coneworm Dioryctria amatella: Southern Pine Coneworm- Provides photographs and a description of this moth, also known as the pitch moth, its distribution, identification, biology, host pla… Diatraea saccharalis: Sugarcane Borer Diatraea saccharalis: Sugarcane Borer- Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, life cycle and description, damage caused, host plants, natural enemies and mana… Diaphania nitidalis: Pickleworm Diaphania nitidalis: Pickleworm- Photographs and information on this pest of cucurbits, its distribution, life cycle and description, host plants, damage caused, natural enemies a… Diaphania hyalinata: Melonworm Diaphania hyalinata: Melonworm- Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, description, life cycle, host plants, damage, natural enemies and management. Cactoblastis cactorum: Cactus Moth Cactoblastis cactorum: Cactus Moth- Provides photographs and a description of this moth, its distribution, biology, economic importance and management. Indian Meal Moth Indian Meal Moth- Illustrated article by Gerry Conley about his personal experiences with the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella, a common stored product pest. Indian Meal Moth Indian Meal Moth- Illustrated article by Louise Kulzer about the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella, a common stored product pest. Plodia interpunctella: Indian Meal Moth Plodia interpunctella: Indian Meal Moth- Photographs of adults and caterpillars and information on the natural history of this household pest. European Corn Borer European Corn Borer- Provides photographs of Ostrinia nubilalis, with information on its identification, the damage it causes and management advice. Cactoblastis cactorum: Cactus Moth Cactoblastis cactorum: Cactus Moth- Photographs of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, community biology, physical t… Bagworms Bagworms- Photograph of a bagworm nest, larva and adult moth and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Bagworm: Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Bagworm: Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis- Description and information on the life history of this insect pest, the damage it causes and methods of control. Bagworm: Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Bagworm: Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis- Photographs and information on the natural history of these pests of ornamental trees. Eumeta crameri Eumeta crameri- Information from Wikipedia on this bagworm moth which spins a cocoon during its larval life, decorating it with small twigs, bark and thorns from the trees on whic… Bagworm Moth Bagworm Moth- Information from Wikipedia on this insect which creates a case out of silk and plant materials, soil and sand. Plutella xylostella: Diamondback Moth Plutella xylostella: Diamondback Moth- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Plutella xylostella: Diamondback Moth Plutella xylostella: Diamondback Moth- Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, description, life cycle, host plants, damage, natural enemies and management. Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella)- Photograph and information on this species. Fruit Tree Borer (Maroga melanostigma) Fruit Tree Borer (Maroga melanostigma)- Photograph and information on this agricultural pest of various species of fruit trees. Common Eupselia Moth (Eupselia carpocapsella) Common Eupselia Moth (Eupselia carpocapsella)- Photograph and information on this species. Datana integerrima: Walnut Caterpillar Datana integerrima: Walnut Caterpillar- Photographs of this moth and lots of caterpillars, with information on its symptoms, life cycle and description. Datana major: Azalea Caterpillar Datana major: Azalea Caterpillar- Provides photographs of this moth whose larvae attack rhododendron species, its distribution, description, damage and management. The Peripheral Auditory Characteristics of Noctuid Moths The Peripheral Auditory Characteristics of Noctuid Moths- Research by Dean Waters into the auditory systems sensitive to ultrasound possessed by these moths and their ability to r… Catocala sp: Pecan Catocala Catocala sp: Pecan Catocala- Photographs of this moth and its larva, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Agrotis ipsilon, Feltia subterranea and Peridroma saucia: Cutworms Agrotis ipsilon, Feltia subterranea and Peridroma saucia: Cutworms- Photographs of cutworms and information on the symptoms of their presence, their life cycle and description. Trichoplusia ni: Cabbage Looper Trichoplusia ni: Cabbage Looper- Photographs of this caterpillar and the adult moth, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Helicoverpa zea: Corn Earworm, Cotton Bollworm, Tomato Fruitworm Helicoverpa zea: Corn Earworm, Cotton Bollworm, Tomato Fruitworm- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Hypena scabra: Green Cloverworm Hypena scabra: Green Cloverworm- Photograph of this caterpillar and information on its hosts and symptoms. Euxoa auxiliaris: Army Cutworm Euxoa auxiliaris: Army Cutworm- Photographs of larvae and information on its hosts, symptoms and description. Pseudaletia unipuncta: Armyworm Pseudaletia unipuncta: Armyworm- Photographs of this moth and its larva, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Spodoptera ornithogalli: Yellow-striped Armyworm Spodoptera ornithogalli: Yellow-striped Armyworm- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillars, with information on its symptoms, life cycle and description. Spodoptera exigua: Beet Armyworm Spodoptera exigua: Beet Armyworm- Photographs of this caterpillar and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Spodoptera frugiperda: Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda: Fall Armyworm- Photographs of this caterpillar and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Anticarsia gemmatalis: Velvetbean Caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis: Velvetbean Caterpillar- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its hosts and symptoms. Clay Fan-foot Moth: Paracolax tristalis Clay Fan-foot Moth: Paracolax tristalis- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Hypena rostralis: Buttoned Snout Moth Hypena rostralis: Buttoned Snout Moth- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Brighton Wainscot Moth: Oria musculosa Brighton Wainscot Moth: Oria musculosa- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Bordered Gothic Moth: Heliophobus reticulata Bordered Gothic Moth: Heliophobus reticulata- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservat… Black-banded Moth: Polymixis xanthomista statices Black-banded Moth: Polymixis xanthomista statices- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and cons… Ashworth’s Rustic: Xestia ashworthii Ashworth’s Rustic: Xestia ashworthii- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Common Fan-foot Moth: Pechipogo strigilata Common Fan-foot Moth: Pechipogo strigilata- Photographs and information from ARKive including description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.