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Serpentine Webworm - Herpetogramma aeglealis The serpentine webworm web together the tips of ferns (Polystichum sp.) for the larvae to develop in. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Polystichum sp. fern in a coniferous forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79291/serpentine_webworm_-_herpetogramma_aeglealis.html" title="Serpentine Webworm - Herpetogramma aeglealis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/79291_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=9IEAV2VPz0gAcJCg159sTmd%2Bcr4%3D" width="200" height="170" alt="Serpentine Webworm - Herpetogramma aeglealis The serpentine webworm web together the tips of ferns (Polystichum sp.) for the larvae to develop in. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Polystichum sp. fern in a coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79290/serpentine_webworm_-_herpetogramma_aeglealis.html Caterpillar,Geotagged,Herpetogramma aeglealis,Spring,United States,larva" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Herpetogramma,Herpetogramma aeglealis,Serpentine Webworm,Spring,United States,leaf roller,leaf tier,signs of wildlife,webworm Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Serpentine Webworm - Herpetogramma aeglealis

The serpentine webworm web together the tips of ferns (Polystichum sp.) for the larvae to develop in.

Habitat: Polystichum sp. fern in a coniferous forest.

Serpentine Webworm - Herpetogramma aeglealis The serpentine webworm web together the tips of ferns (Polystichum sp.) for the larvae to develop in. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Polystichum sp. fern in a coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79290/serpentine_webworm_-_herpetogramma_aeglealis.html Caterpillar,Geotagged,Herpetogramma aeglealis,Spring,United States,larva

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice discovery! How did you find the ID? Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I used an ID guide: Tracks & Signs of Insects by Charley Eiseman. It's my favorite guide and I often just peruse it for fun. Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Gary B's profile
    Gary B
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    I read that the larvae also feed on Osmunda spp. so I'm going to be checking these ferns. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Neat! I saw several more of these little bundles yesterday! I didn't stop for photos though because I was being assaulted by hungry mosquitoes, who turned my nature meandering into more of a nature sprint. Posted 6 years ago

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The Serpentine webworm moth

''Herpetogramma aeglealis'', the serpentine webworm moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1859 and is found in eastern North America.

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Uploaded May 19, 2019. Captured May 18, 2019 09:22 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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