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Sod Webworm
Adult sod webworms, called lawn moths, are typical snout moths: they have sensory appendages called
labial palps that extend in front of the head. The moth holds its wings close to and over its body
at rest, giving it a slender appearance. When disturbed, the moth makes a short flight close to the
grass. At night, these moths drop their eggs indiscriminately on to the turf-grass. 
The creamy
larvae have a distinctive double row of brown or black spots down theiar backs, located at the base
of long bristles. The Lucerne moth larva is somewhat larger than the other sod webworm larvae. During
the day larvae reside in silk-lined burrows, writhing when disturbed. At night they emerge to feed
on the lawn.
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