Latin Name | Loxostege sticticalis |
Common Name | Meadow moth |
Biology | Lepidopteran (Crambidae); larvae are leaf feeders; multivoltine; adults are migratory; lifecycle includes egg, larva, pupa, adult. |
Damage | Larvae defoliate various crops (e.g., beet, potato, legumes) and weeds; severe infestations can strip plants completely. |
Distribution Regions | Temperate regions of Europe, Asia (e.g., China, Russia), and parts of North America. |
Monitoring | Pheromone trapping (sexual pheromones); field surveys for eggs and larval density. |
Recommended Traps | Pheromone-baited delta traps or bucket traps. |
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