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Omphalocera cariosa
Moonseed Webworm
Omphalocera cariosa is a snout moth in the family Pyralidae and the type species of its genus. It has a broad distribution spanning eastern North America to Brazil. The species is univoltine in North America, with adults active during summer months. Larvae are specialized feeders on moonseed vines.
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis, commonly known as the moonseed moth, is a small nocturnal moth in the family Erebidae. The species was described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It occurs across eastern North America with two generations per year in most of its range. The common name reflects its larval association with moonseed vines (Menispermum species).