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Webworm

Agriphila attenuatus

Description:

moth ,brownish,blue eyes,snout?

Habitat:

foothills of Mt diablo

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10 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

Thnx Cindy.The range of A.attenuatus makes sense. It is found in Cal.What is the common name though. It is very likely a webworm but what kind?

I was looking at that genus but not A vulgivagellus. I'm thinking more Agriphila attenuatus. Look at this one: http://bugguide.net/node/view/853664/bgi...

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

If it is what I think it is ,Vagabond Sod Webworm, then there is only one record of a similar kind for California . For the month of Aug/

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

thnx Cindy. Was just checking on Bug guide .

This looks like a type of Crambine Snout Moth but there are so many that are similar.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

I was hoping it is Hednota! Then it would be a first for Bug guide!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

Leuba!! Please do not apologize. I always appreciate your feedback.Will alter notes and do further research.Thanks again and have a great day!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 9 years ago

Hema, I think I've mislead you, sorry- it looks like Hednota (from Oz but I am not sure if you have the same genus in the US). You might have a similar looking crambid moth with a different generic name like this one.

http://www.cirrusimage.com/moth_snout_Cr...

Please check the above for occurrence in your area. Also, you might need to alter your notes. Thanks.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

Leuba,is Hednota sp found mainly in Australia? i wonder if have these out here,

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 9 years ago

Looks like Hednota species - A Crambid moth ( Family: Crambidae)

HemaShah
Spotted by
HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Nov 27, 2014
Submitted on Nov 27, 2014

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