Loxostege cereralis

Loxostege cereralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostege
Species:
L. cereralis
Binomial name
Loxostege cereralis
(Zeller, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Eurycreon cereralis Zeller, 1872
  • Loxostege cerealis

Loxostege cereralis, the alfalfa webworm, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.[1][2][3] It is found from Quebec to British Columbia, south to Mexico in the west.[2][3]

The wingspan is 30–34 mm.[2][3] Adults are on wing from March to October[3] (May to early September in Alberta).[2] The larvae feed on alfalfa and a variety of other crops and weed species.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.26.041. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d "Species Details: Loxostege cereralis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Species Loxostege cereralis - Alfalfa Webworm - Hodges#5017". Bug Guide. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
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