Chrysoteuchia topiarius

Chrysoteuchia topiarius, the topiary grass-veneer moth, subterranean sod webworm or cranberry girdler, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1866.[1][2] It is found in most of North America.[3]

Chrysoteuchia topiarius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Chrysoteuchia
Species:
C. topiarius
Binomial name
Chrysoteuchia topiarius
(Zeller, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Crambus topiarius Zeller, 1866
  • Chrysoteuchia topiaria
  • Chrysoteuchia hortuellus topiarius
  • Crambus toparius Hampson, 1896
  • Crambus topiarius vachellellus Kearfott, 1903
  • Crambus vachelellus Bleszynski & Collins, 1962

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. Adults are on wing from late June to early August in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plant, including mostly grasses.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "800926.00 – 5391 – Chrysoteuchia topiarius – Topiary Grass-veneer Moth – (Zeller, 1866)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (April 9, 2003). "Species Details Chrysoteuchia topiarius". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Elliott, Lynette (March 13, 2020). "Species Chrysoteuchia topiarius - Cranberry Girdler - Hodges#5391". BugGuide. Retrieved November 14, 2020.