Pyralidae

Sites 23

• Cactoblastis cactorum: Cactus Moth Photographs of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, community biology, physical tolerances, ecology and invasive information.
• European Corn Borer Provides photographs of Ostrinia nubilalis, with information on its identification, the damage it causes and management advice.
• Plodia interpunctella: Indian Meal Moth Photographs of adults and caterpillars and information on the natural history of this household pest.
• Indian Meal Moth Illustrated article by Louise Kulzer about the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella, a common stored product pest.
• Indian Meal Moth Illustrated article by Gerry Conley about his personal experiences with the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella, a common stored product pest.
• Cactoblastis cactorum: Cactus Moth Provides photographs and a description of this moth, its distribution, biology, economic importance and management.
• Diaphania hyalinata: Melonworm Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, description, life cycle, host plants, damage, natural enemies and management.
• Diaphania nitidalis: Pickleworm Photographs and information on this pest of cucurbits, its distribution, life cycle and description, host plants, damage caused, natural enemies and management.
• Diatraea saccharalis: Sugarcane Borer Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, life cycle and description, damage caused, host plants, natural enemies and management.
• Dioryctria amatella: Southern Pine Coneworm Provides photographs and a description of this moth, also known as the pitch moth, its distribution, identification, biology, host plants and management.
• Elasmopalpus lignosellus: Lesser Cornstalk Borer Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, description, life cycle, host plants, weather effects, damage caused, management and natural enemies.
• Epimorius testaceellus: Bromeliad Pod Borer Information on this pest of bromeliads, its distribution, description, diagnosis, host plants, natural enemies and behavior.
• Geshna cannalis: Lesser Canna Leafroller Provides photographs and a description of this moth, its distribution, life history, host plants, damage caused and management.
• Hypsipyla grandella: Mahogany Shoot Borer Provides photographs of this moth and the damage it causes, its distribution, description, biology, hosts, damage and management. Also in Spanish.
• Macalla thyrsisalis: Mahogany Webworm Provides photographs of this moth and its larvae, its distribution, description, biology, host plants, damage, economic importance and management. Also in Spanish.
• Ostrinia nubilalis: European Corn Borer Photographs and information on this pest, its distribution, description, life cycle, host plants, natural enemies, weather effects, damage caused and management.
• Plodia interpunctella: Indianmeal Moth Photographs and information on this pest of stored products, its distribution, description, life cycle, damage caused, monitoring and management.
• Pococera robustella: Pine Webworm Provides photographs and a description of this moth and its larva, its distribution, biology, hosts, recognition of damage and management.
• Plodia interpunctella: Indian Meal Moth Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its symptoms, life cycle and description.
• Diatraea grandiosella: Southwestern Corn Borer Photograph of a larva of this moth and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.
• Elasmopalpus lignosellus: Lesser Cornstalk Borer Photograph of a larva of this moth and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.
• Acrobasis nuxvorella: Pecan Nut Casebearer Photographs of this moth and its larva, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.
• Indian Meal Moth: Plodia interpunctella Description of this insect, its life cycle, the damage it does and how to control it.