Loxostege cereralis
Loxostege cereralis, the alfalfa webworm, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Quebec to British Columbia, south to Mexico in the west.
Eggs
Larva
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| Species: | L. cereralis |
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The wingspan is 13–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to early September.
The larvae feed on alfalfa and a variety of other crops and weed species.
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