Macalla

Walker, 1859

Species Guides

Macalla glastianalis
Macalla thyrsisalis(mahogany webworm moth)
Macalla zelleri(Zeller's Macalla Moth)

Macalla is a of pyralid moths in the Epipaschiinae, established by Walker in 1859. The genus includes whose larvae are known to feed on mahogany (Swietenia) and related plants, with Macalla thyrsisalis (mahogany webworm) being the most documented species due to its economic importance as a pest of West Indies mahogany. are and attracted to light. The genus is part of the diverse snout moth Pyralidae, which contains many economically significant agricultural and forestry pests.

Macalla glastianalis by (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Macalla: /məˈkælə/

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Diet

Larvae feed on mahogany (Swietenia), including West Indies mahogany

Host Associations

Swietenia (mahogany) - larval food plantprimary ; includes West Indies mahogany

Human Relevance

Macalla thyrsisalis is recognized as a pest of West Indies mahogany with documented economic importance; management strategies have been developed for this

Similar Taxa

EpipaschiaBoth belong to Epipaschiinae and share similar larval habits as leaf-rolling or web-forming caterpillars on woody plants
Other Pyralidae genera in EpipaschiinaeSimilar and ; precise identification requires examination of genitalia and other technical characters