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Friseria cockerelli
mesquite webworm moth, mesquite webworm
Friseria cockerelli is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, commonly known as the mesquite webworm moth. Its larvae are web-forming caterpillars that feed on mesquite (Prosopis spp.) and construct silk webs on host plants. The species occurs in Mexico and the southern United States, with adults active primarily from April to September.
Homadaula
Homadaula is a genus of small moths in the family Galacticidae, established by Lower in 1907. The genus contains approximately 15 described species distributed across Africa, Asia, and Australia. Several species are known as webworms, with larvae that construct silk webs on host foliage. Homadaula anisocentra, the mimosa webworm, is the most economically significant species and has been introduced to North America as a pest of ornamental honeylocust and mimosa trees.
Macronematinae
net-spinning caddisflies
Macronematinae is a subfamily of net-spinning caddisflies (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae) established by Ulmer in 1905. Larvae construct silk webs to capture prey drifting in flowing water. The subfamily includes genera such as Macronema, Macrostemum, Leptonema, Leptopsyche, and the Neotropical endemic Centromacronema. Members occupy diverse freshwater habitats across multiple continents.
Pamphilius semicinctus
Pamphilius semicinctus is a species of web-spinning sawfly in the family Pamphiliidae, suborder Symphyta. As with other members of this genus, the larvae construct silk webs on host plants for protection while feeding. The species belongs to a group of plant-feeding wasps that are economically insignificant and harmless to humans. Specific details regarding its distribution and biology remain poorly documented in available literature.