Conservation Status
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Of no concern.
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Cyclicity
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July to September.
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Distribution
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A North American species that is widespread across southern Canada and in the northern part half of the United States. In Alberta, it occurs throughout the prairies and the aspen parkland.
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General Description
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A large crambid (23-33 mm wingspan). Forewings varying from brown to pale ochreous, lighter in the lower half, surface sprinkled with dark brown scales; with dark lines from the base through the cell and a dark area closer to the margin; with an oblique line from the cell to the apex; terminal line with 4-5 dark dots; fringes steel gray cut by four or five white lines. Hind wings light brown to pale grayish white, fringe whitish. Distinguished from the other Pediasia species by the combination of dark areas in the forewing and the lighter fringe which is cut by white lines. Worn specimens can be hard to identify. The male genitalia are illustrated in Landry (1995). Pediasia aridella edmontella also has white streaks in the fringe and outer margin of the forewing but it lacks the pronounced dark lines."
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Habitat
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Grassland areas.
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Life Cycle
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The early stages have been described by Felt (1894) and Ainslie (1927). May be two brooded. It can cause economic damage to lawns.
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Trophic Strategy
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No local information, but said to be grass by Fernald (1896).
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Pediasia trisecta
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Pediasia trisecta, the large sod webworm or greater sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada.[2]
The wingspan is 23–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. Adults feed solely on dew.
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species. They overwinter as young larvae in silk-lined tubes under the soil. In early spring, they feed on the upper root systems, stems and blades of their host plant from under protective silken webs. Pupation takes place in May in underground silken cocoons. These cocoons incorporate bits of plants and soil.
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Pediasia trisecta: Brief Summary
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Pediasia trisecta, the large sod webworm or greater sod webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada.
The wingspan is 23–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. Adults feed solely on dew.
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species. They overwinter as young larvae in silk-lined tubes under the soil. In early spring, they feed on the upper root systems, stems and blades of their host plant from under protective silken webs. Pupation takes place in May in underground silken cocoons. These cocoons incorporate bits of plants and soil.
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