Yellow-spotted Webworm Moth
Common NameYellow-spotted Webworm Moth
Scientific NameAchyra rantalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, cream
HabitatOpen fields, grasslands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America, Central America, South America
Host Plantsalfalfa, clover, corn, cotton, beans, various weeds
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple generations)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'webworms' that feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants, often creating silken webs. They pupate in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter, producing multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and cream forewings with a distinct, irregular pale transverse band and a dark discal spot. The overall cryptic pattern helps it blend into its environment.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled brown and cream forewings, featuring an irregular pale transverse band and a darker discal spot. The hindwings are paler brown.
