Fiddlewood Leafroller, Seagrape Moth (suggested common names) Epicorsia oedipodalis (Guenée, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia: Pyraloidea: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae)

These caterpillars roll up leaves of the host plants and use the rolled leaves as larval retreats and locations for pupal cocoons. Although these leaf-eating pests do no permanent damage, they can completely defoliate fiddlewood, a Florida native that can form a large shrub or small tree. The shrub...

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Main Author: William H. Kern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2015-05-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129016
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