Silken-webs

Guides

• Pseudocaecilius citricola

  false lizard barklouse, citrus barklouse

  Pseudocaecilius citricola is a species of false lizard barklouse in the family Pseudocaeciliidae. It constructs silken webs on leaf surfaces and deposits egg-batches within these protective structures. The species has a remarkably broad pantropical and subtropical distribution spanning Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, with records from over 30 countries and island groups. It has been documented on host plants including mango (Mangifera indica) and Cordia collococca in Jamaica.

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• Yponomeutidae

  Ermine Moths

  Yponomeutidae, commonly known as ermine moths, is a family of small moths comprising several hundred species with greatest diversity in tropical regions. The family is considered relatively primitive within Lepidoptera and is significant for studies of plant-insect coevolution. Larvae are typically gregarious and construct communal silken webs on host plants. Some species are minor agricultural, forestry, and horticultural pests. Adults of certain species display striking color patterns of white, orange, and black.

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