Biology:Agriphila vulgivagellus

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Short description: Species of moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus
Vagabond Crambus.jpg
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species:
A. vulgivagellus
Binomial name
Agriphila vulgivagellus
(Clemens, 1860)[1]
Synonyms
  • Zeller, 1863 Clemens, 1860
  • Crambus aurifimbrialis Crambus vulgivagellus
  • Walker, 1863 Crambus chalybirostris

Agriphila vulgivagellus, the vagabond crambus or vagabond sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Quebec and New England to Florida, west to Texas and north to Alberta.[2]

The wingspan is 20–39 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on various grasses, as well as wheat, rye and other grains. Immature larvae overwinter.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4694175 entry