Cassia-specialist
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Anabasis ochrodesma
cassia webworm
Anabasis ochrodesma, commonly known as the cassia webworm, is a snout moth (family Pyralidae) native to the Neotropical region. The species is a specialist herbivore whose larvae feed exclusively on Cassia species (Fabaceae), constructing silk shelters between leaflets to feed protected from predators. Adults are active year-round with multiple generations annually, reflecting the tropical and subtropical distribution of the species.