Lepidoptera of the Royal Hills, NW Caddo Parish, LA
Lepidoptera photographed on my 153 acre farm East of Vivian, LA
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
The Ailanthus webworm, Atteva aurea, is an ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. It was formerly known under the scientific name Atteva punctella (see Taxonomy section).
Diamondback Moth
The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), sometimes called cabbage moth, is a European moth believed to originate in the Mediterranean region that has since spread worldwide. The moth has a short life cycle (14 days at 25°C), is highly fecund and capable of migrating long distances. It is one of the most important pests of cruciferous crops in the world and will usually ...more ↓
Yellow Nutsedge Moth
Diploschizia impigritella, known commonly as the Yellow nutsedge moth or the Five-barred glyphipterid moth, is a species of sedge moths in the genus Diploschizia. It was described by Clemens in 1862. It is found in North America, from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas and North Dakota. It has also been recorded from California.
