Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Bumelia Webworm Moth
Urodus parvula (Edwards, 1881)


Family: Yponomeutidae
Subfamily:
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.0-2.9 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on a variety of trees, shrubs: bumelia, hibiscus, oaks, citrus, redbay (Persea).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Southeastern United States. Maryland, Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, west to Mississippi, Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs: