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White larva, Part 2 - Pyramidobela angelarum Alameda County, California, USA July 17, 2009 Size: 3/8 inch (9.5 mm)
I potted the buddleia stem and made an enclosure of wooden chopsticks and cheesecloth to keep out predators. By 7:23 P.M., when this photo was taken, a half-inch segment of the edge of the leaf was tightly rolled up.
Buddleia will grow from woody cuttings. If it also grows from stem cuttings, an identifiable moth may emerge. I don't know whether successful pupation requires a living plant. On the parent plant and other buddleias here that are infested with these larvae, many leaves have similar rolled-up edges. I welcome suggestions about isolating the cocoons in order to see what comes out.
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by R. Berg on 17 July, 2009 - 11:03pm Last updated 11 October, 2015 - 11:37am |