Lawn-pest
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Tehama
western lawn moth (for sole species Tehama bonifatella)
Tehama is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Crambidae, established by George D. Hulst in 1888. The genus contains a single species, Tehama bonifatella, commonly known as the western lawn moth. This small moth is distributed across northern North America, including Greenland, Canada, and the western United States, where it inhabits grassland ecosystems. The larvae feed on grasses, making it one of the few crambid moths associated with lawn and turf habitats.
Tipula paludosa
European crane fly, leatherjacket
Tipula paludosa is a crane fly species native to northwestern Europe that has become an invasive agricultural pest in North America. The larvae, known as leatherjackets, cause significant damage to lawns, pastures, and cereal crops by feeding on roots and underground stems. Adults are short-lived, do not feed, and are characterized by their long, thin legs and grayish-brown bodies. The species has a strictly annual life cycle with precise seasonal timing of each developmental stage.