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Striped Sod Webworm (Larva), Changeable Grass-Veneer (Adult) Fissicrambus mutabilis (Clemens) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

andEileen Buss


Release Date: 6/25/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in1447-2025

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This publication describes the striped sod webworm, a turfgrass pest that also damages wheat and corn. The publication describes the pest's morphology, natural history, and range in the United States; lists potential host plants and damage the pest can cause; and provides advice on management strategies.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-818, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Coffey, A., & Buss, E. (2025). Striped Sod Webworm (Larva), Changeable Grass-Veneer (Adult)  Fissicrambus mutabilis (Clemens) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae). EDIS, 2025(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1447-2025

Authors

Anthony Coffey
Anthony Coffey

graduate student, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL

Eileen Buss
Eileen Buss
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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