Loxostege munroealis

Leraut, 2005

Nearctic Beet Webworm

Loxostege munroealis is a of in the Crambidae, first described by Patrice J.A. Leraut in 2005. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia. It belongs to a that includes several agricultural pest species commonly referred to as webworms.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Loxostege munroealis: /lɔkˈsɒstɛdʒ ˌmʌnroʊˈeɪlis/

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Distribution

Recorded from British Columbia, Canada. The name references lepidopterist Eugene G. Munroe, suggesting a Nearctic distribution consistent with other members of the .

Host Associations

Loxostege - preyCaterpillars of the Loxostege, including L. munroealis, have been recorded as major for the mason wasp Euodynerus annulatus

Similar Taxa

Loxostege sticticalisAlfalfa Webworm, a closely related congeneric with similar and ; both species occur in western North America and have been implicated as for the same
Other Loxostege speciesThe contains multiple webworm that are difficult to distinguish without examination of genitalia or other detailed morphological features

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Etymology

The epithet 'munroealis' honors Eugene G. Munroe (1919-2008), a prominent Canadian lepidopterist who made significant contributions to the study of Pyralidae and Crambidae

Taxonomic Context

Loxostege is a of snout moths (Crambidae) whose larvae are commonly known as webworms due to their habit of spinning silken webs over plants while feeding. Several in this genus are economically significant agricultural pests