Dicymolomia julianalis, or Julia's dicymolomia moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of eastern North AmericaMoth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. and in Cuba.
Diet The larvae have a diverse diet and have been recorded feeding on Astragalus canadensis and Cirsium lecontei. They have also been recorded as internal feeders in cattails (Typha species) and cactus stems (Opuntia species). Furthermore, they feed on senescent cotton bolls (Gossypium species) and are also known as predators on the eggs and larvae of Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis.Biology and description of the larva of Dicymolomia metalliferalis: A casebearing Glaphyriine (Pyralidae)
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