Chrysoteuchia topiarius

Chrysoteuchia topiarius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Chrysoteuchia
Species:	C. topiarius
Binomial name
	Chrysoteuchia topiarius; (Zeller, 1866)
Synonyms
	Crambus topiarius Zeller, 1866; Chrysoteuchia topiaria; Chrysoteuchia hortuellus topiarius; Crambus toparius Hampson, 1896; Crambus topiarius vachellellus Kearfott, 1903; Crambus vachelellus Bleszynski & Collins, 1962;

Chrysoteuchia topiarius, the topiary grass-veneer moth, subterranean sod webworm or cranberry girdler, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1866.^[1]^[2] It is found in most of North America.^[3]

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. Adults are on wing from late June to early August in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plant, including mostly grasses.^[4]

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References[edit]

^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "800926.00 – 5391 – Chrysoteuchia topiarius – Topiary Grass-veneer Moth – (Zeller, 1866)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (April 9, 2003). "Species Details Chrysoteuchia topiarius". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ Elliott, Lynette (March 13, 2020). "Species Chrysoteuchia topiarius - Cranberry Girdler - Hodges#5391". BugGuide. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

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[1] Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

[2] "800926.00 – 5391 – Chrysoteuchia topiarius – Topiary Grass-veneer Moth – (Zeller, 1866)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

[3] Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (April 9, 2003). "Species Details Chrysoteuchia topiarius". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

[4] Elliott, Lynette (March 13, 2020). "Species Chrysoteuchia topiarius - Cranberry Girdler - Hodges#5391". BugGuide. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

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