Acrobasis normella
Dyar, 1908
Acrobasis normella is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. The species is associated with hazelnut , with larvae feeding on American hazelnut (Corylus americana) and beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta). It is known from Ontario, Canada, and the central and eastern United States. Like other Acrobasis species, it likely has a concealed larval lifestyle within host plant tissues.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Ontario, Canada, and central and eastern United States.
Diet
Larvae feed on Corylus americana (American hazelnut) and Corylus cornuta (beaked hazelnut).
Host Associations
- Corylus americana - larval food plantAmerican hazelnut
- Corylus cornuta - larval food plantbeaked hazelnut
Similar Taxa
- Acrobasis nuxvorellaBoth are Acrobasis with concealed larval habits, but A. nuxvorella is a major pecan pest with distinct wing markings including a ridge of dark across forewings, whereas A. normella is associated with hazelnut .
More Details
Parasitoid associations
in the Acrobasis, including related , have been documented as for in the Ichneumonidae, such as Mesostenus species and Calliephialtes grapholithae. These wasps target concealed caterpillars, suggesting A. normella larvae may be similarly vulnerable to .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Acrobasis nuxvorell Archives - Entomology Today
- Pecan Nut Casebearer: New Guide Provides IPM Options
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Mesostenus
- Bug Eric: A Potential New Host Record for Calliephialtes grapholithae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from a Paper Wasp nest (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistes metricus)