Cedar Creek
Natural History Area


Insects of Cedar Creek

Order LEPIDOPTERA

Family HELIODINIDAE

(Heliodinid Moths)

(Table of Species)

Small diurnal moths (20 NA spp) with lanceolate wings. Heliodines nyctaginella is red and black and feeds on 4 o'clocks (Nyctaginaceae). Cycloplasis panicifoliella is a leafminer in Panicum grasses. The larvae of Schreckensteinia feed in the heads? of sumac and raspberry.

SESIOIDEA


jhaar@lter.umn.edu Last updated May, 2000