- Fissicrambus mutabilis
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Fissicrambus mutabilis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Crambidae Genus: Fissicrambus Species: F. mutabilis Binomial name Fissicrambus mutabilis
(Clemens, 1860)[1]Synonyms - Crambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860
- Crambus fuscicostellus Zeller, 1863
The Changeable Grass-veneer or Striped Sod Webworm (Fissicrambus mutabilis) is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Quebec to Florida, west to Texas and Illinois and north to Ontario.[2]
The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August in two generations per year.
The larvae feed on various grasses. Partly grown larvae overwinter.
References
- ^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fPages%2fReports%2fTaxonomyReport.aspx. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. http://bugguide.net/node/view/70225. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
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