Mimosa webworm

Homadaula anisocentra

''Homadaula anisocentra'', also known as the mimosa webworm, is a species of moth in the family Galacticidae. It is considered a pest of ornamental plants. They attack the leaves of mimosa and honeylocust.

This species was introduced into the United States from China in the 1940s.
Mimosa Webworm - Homadaula anisocentra WS: ~12 mm. Shiny gray FW with black spots. Hosts: Mimosa and Honey Locust. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2020(186) Galacticidae,Geotagged,Homadaula,Homadaula anisocentra,Mimosa webworm,Summer,United States,moth,webworm

Appearance

Adults are about 10 millimetres long. They are silvery gray in color and have wings covered with small, black dots. The larvae are approximately 15 mm in length and are green to dark brown color. The larvae have white stripes.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGalacticidae
GenusHomadaula
SpeciesH. anisocentra
Photographed in
United States of America