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The genus Crambus includes around 155 species of moths in the family Crambidae, distributed globally.The adult stages are called crambid snout moths (a name shared with the rest of the family Crambidae, to distinguish them from Pyralidae snout moths), while the larvae of Crambus and the related genus Herpetogramma are the sod webworms, [2] which can damage grasses.
Chrysoteuchia topiarius, the topiary grass-veneer moth, subterranean sod webworm or cranberry girdler, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1866. [1] [2] It is found in most of North America. [3]
Herpetogramma phaeopteralis, commonly known as the dark sod webworm, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. [1]
“They caused substantial damage, entire lawns and turf grass were damaged,” Cloyd said. Cloyd said armyworms haven’t been a big problem since then, but he has noticed more phone calls in 2024.
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. [2] The wingspan is 23–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. Adults feed solely on dew. The larvae feed on various Poaceae species.
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Fissicrambus mutabilis, the changeable grass-veneer or striped sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Quebec to Florida, west to Texas and Illinois and north to Ontario. [2] The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August in two generations per year. The larvae feed on various grasses. Partly grown ...
If vole damage does occur, lawns will usually fill in as temperatures increase in spring but some overseeding might be necessary. Related: The 8 Best Grass Seed for a Luscious Landscape 2.