Biology:Agriphila ruricolella
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Agriphila |
| Species: | A. ruricolella
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| Agriphila ruricolella (Zeller, 1863)
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Agriphila ruricolella, the lesser vagabond sod webworm, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and Maine to South Carolina, west to Arizona and north to Alberta. The habitat consists of grasslands, weedy areas, fields and cultivated areas.
The larvae feed on various grasses, as well as Rumex acetosella. The species overwinters in the larval stage.[3]
References
- ↑ "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ Bird, C. D.; Schmidt, B. C. (April 9, 2003). "Species Details: Agriphila ruricolellus". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2866.
- ↑ "Species Agriphila ruricolellus - Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm - Hodges#5399". BugGuide. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
Wikidata ☰ Q18086989 entry
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