Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus

The Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth is a small, delicate moth that loves to flutter around grassy areas. Its caterpillars make little webs in the grass, which can be fun to spot!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth has a slender body and a wingspan of up to 30mm. Its forewings are dull, straw-yellow to brownish, often with a darker central stripe and subtle lines, blending perfectly with dried grasses. The hindwings are paler.

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Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Adult moths have a special straw-like mouthpart called a proboscis, though they rarely feed.

Did you know moth "ears" are on their chest, helping them dodge hungry bats?

Some years, these common moths appear in such huge numbers they fly like a living cloud!

These caterpillars can sometimes eat so much grass root, they create bare patches!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth can hide perfectly in dried grasses because its dull colors and patterns blend with its surroundings.

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth larvae can create protective silk tunnels in the grass to shield themselves from predators and weather.

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moths are active at night, helping them avoid daytime predators and find mates in the dark.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 20-30 mm
Größe: 10-14 mm
Lebenserwartung: 7-14 Tage
Anzahl der Beine: 6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars munch on grass roots, while adult moths typically do not feed or consume minimal nectar.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae are herbivorous, feeding on plant roots and leaves; adults may consume nectar but often do not feed.

Hauptnahrung

grass roots
grass stems
clover leaves
alfalfa

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Robins consume both larval and adult moths.

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats are key nocturnal predators of adult moths.

depends on

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Larvae feed extensively on the roots of this common grass.

parasitizes

Parasitic Wasp

Cotesia marginiventris

Wasp larvae develop inside the moth's caterpillars.

Merkmale

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