Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956 is a animal in the Pyralidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956

Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956

Omphalocera munroei, the Asimina webworm moth, is a Pyralidae moth found in parts of the US, whose larvae feed on Asimina plants.

Family
Genus
Omphalocera
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Omphalocera munroei Martin, 1956

Omphalocera munroei, commonly known as the Asimina webworm moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Pyralidae. It occurs in the United States, with confirmed records from Florida, Indiana, and West Virginia. Its larvae feed on the leaves, buds, and twigs of Asimina species. Larvae build a shelter out of leaves and feed from within this structure.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyralidae Omphalocera

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