Pediasia trisecta

Pediasia trisecta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pediasia
Species:	P. trisecta
Binomial name
	Pediasia trisecta; (Walker, 1856)
Synonyms
	Carvanca trisecta Walker, 1856; Crambus biliturellus Zeller, 1874; Crambus exsiccatus Zeller, 1863; Crambus interminellus Walker, 1863; Crambus fuscisquamellus Zeller, 1863;

Pediasia trisecta, the large sod webworm or greater sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada.^[2]

The wingspan is 23–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. Adults feed solely on dew.

The larvae feed on various Poaceae species.

References

^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
^ Contributed by Robin McLeod on 7 June 2006 - 1:54am (2006-06-07). "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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[1] "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-10.

[2] Contributed by Robin McLeod on 7 June 2006 - 1:54am (2006-06-07). "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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