Sod Webworm Moth

Pediasia trisecta

"Pediasia trisecta", the large sod webworm or greater sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada.The wingspan is 23–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. Adults feed solely on dew.
A Sod Webworm! Pediasia trisecta, another new one for me. Attracted to my back door light. The wings appear to roll up when resting and look like a “normal” moth in flight.  Canada,Geotagged,Pediasia trisecta,Summer

Behavior

The larvae feed on various Poaceae species. They overwinter as young larvae in silk-lined tubes under the soil. In early spring, they feed on the upper root systems, stems and blades of their host plant from under protective silken webs. Pupation takes place in May in underground silken cocoons. These cocoons incorporate bits of plants and soil.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusPediasia
SpeciesP. trisecta
Photographed in
Canada