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Nola cereella

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Nola cereella
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N. cereella
Binomial name
Nola cereella
(Bosc, [1800])
Synonyms
  • Nola sorghiella
  • Nola portoricensis
  • Celama sorghiella

The Sorghum Webworm (Nola cereella) is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in North America, specifically in the southeastern parts of the United States, from Texas to Florida, and north to New York. From North America its range extends southward through Puerto Rico and Surinam down to Argentina.

Larva

The wingspan is 12–18 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Sorghum vulgare.