Loxomorpha

Hoshide, 1988

Species Guides

Loxomorpha cambogialis
Loxomorpha flavidissimalis(Cactus Webworm)

Loxomorpha is a of in the Crambidae (order Lepidoptera). The genus contains at least four recognized , including L. flavidissimalis, a known pest of cultivated cactus. The genus was established by Hoshide in 1988, though Amsel (1956) is also cited as an authority. Species in this genus are distributed in the Americas, with records from North America to Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Loxomorpha: /lɒksəˈmɔːrfə/

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Distribution

of Loxomorpha occur in the Americas. L. flavidissimalis has been recorded in Tamaulipas, Mexico, where it infests cultivated cactus. L. amseli was described from material collected in 1995. L. cambogialis was originally described by Guenée in 1854. L. pulchellalis was described by Dyar in 1922.

Host Associations

Opuntia ficus-indica var. Copenav-1 - plantSpecific to L. flavidissimalis; cultivated cactus in Tamaulipas, Mexico
Eiphosoma dentator - Ichneumonid of L. flavidissimalis; first reported in Mexico

Human Relevance

L. flavidissimalis is a documented pest of cultivated Opuntia cactus in Mexico, with potential economic impact on cactus agriculture. The is known as the "Cactus Webworm."