Dicymolomia julianalis

Dicymolomia julianalis, or Julia's dicymolomia moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of eastern North America and on Cuba.

Diet

The larvae have a diverse diet and have been recorded feeding on Astragalus canadensis and Cirsium lecontei. They have also been recorded as internal feeders in cattails and cactus stems. Furthermore, they feed on senescent cotton bolls and are also known as predators on the eggs and larvae of Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis.