Sod webworm

Eudonia submarginalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae

Also called: Greater Orange-Spot Scoparia

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Sod webworm
Photo: Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., CC BY

The sod webworm is found only in New Zealand. Its caterpillars feed on lichens, mosses and grasses. Adult moths visit native flowers such as mānuka and Olearia, likely feeding on their nectar.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It lives exclusively in New Zealand.

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

Larvae eat lichens, bryophytes and grasses.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

It is endemic to New Zealand.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Sod webworm photo 3
Photo: Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., CC BY
Sod webworm photo 4
Photo: Donald Hobern, CC BY
Sod webworm photo 5
Photo: Steve Kerr, CC BY
Sod webworm photo 6
Photo: Donald Hobern, CC BY

Questions people ask

What do sod webworm larvae eat?

The caterpillars feed on lichens, mosses and grasses.

Source: Wikipedia

Do adult sod webworms visit flowers?

Yes, adults have been observed on several native flowers, likely feeding on nectar.

Source: Wikipedia

Where is the sod webworm found?

It is only found in New Zealand.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Crambidae)

Box Tree MothBox Tree MothCydalima perspectalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsCelery Leaftier MothCelery Leaftier MothUdea rubigalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsElegant Grass-veneerElegant Grass-veneerMicrocrambus elegansHawaiian Beet Webworm MothHawaiian Beet Webworm MothSpoladea recurvalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsGarden Grass-veneerGarden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or cropsBluegrass Webworm MothBluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or crops

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudonia_submarginalis

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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.

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