About Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973
Nomophila nearctica (common names include lucerne moth, clover nomophila, false webworm, celery stalkworm, and American celery webworm) is a moth species that belongs to the family Crambidae. This species is distributed from southern Canada and all of the United States, extending south into Mexico and the Neotropics. Its wingspan measures 24–35 mm. In North America, adult moths are active between April and November. The larvae of Nomophila nearctica feed on celery, grasses, lucerne (Medicago sativa), Polygonum, Melilotus, and a range of other low-growing herbaceous plants.
