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Pyralidae
80a0649 – 5604   Pococera militella (Zeller, 1848)
             Sycamore Webworm

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Platanaceae.  Host genera: Platanus.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • militella (Zeller, 1848) (Tetralopha) - MONA 1983: 5604
  • platanella (Clemens, 1860) (Lanthape)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Pococera militella
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Pococera militella
    © Bob Patterson
    Pococera militella
    © C. Van Den Broeke
    Pococera militella
    © Jim Vargo
    Pococera militella
    © McGuire Center LG

    Pococera militella
    © Ken Childs LG

    Pococera militella
    © Ken Childs LG

    Pococera militella
    © Ken Childs LG

    Pococera militella
    © Ken Childs LG

    Pococera militella
    © Ken Childs LG

    Pococera militella
    © Ken Childs LG

    Pococera militella
    © Ken Childs LG

    Pococera militella
    © Ken Childs LG


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