Omphalocera munroei, the Asimina webworm moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in the United States, including Florida, Indiana and West Virginia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Omphalocera |
| Species: | O. munroei
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| Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956
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The larvae feed on the leaves, buds and twigs of Asimina species. The larvae create a leaf shelter from within they feed.
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