Lerodea eufala, the Eufala skipper or rice leaffolder, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from the coast of Georgia, south through Florida and west across the southern United States to southern California, south through Mexico and Central America to Patagonia. In the summer, it expands its range north to central California, North Dakota, southern Wisconsin, northern Michigan and Washington, D.C.
 The wingspan is 25–32 mm. There are two generations, with adults on wing from February to October in the deep south. There are multiple generations throughout the year in Florida, southern Texas and Arizona.
 The larvae feed on various grasses including Sorghum halepense, Cynodon dactylon and Saccharum officinarum. Adults feed on the nectar from various flowers including croton, alfalfa, composites and lippia.

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Lerodea eufala is considered a tree pest because it has a tendency to infest and damage trees, feeding on their foliage, bark, or wood, which can weaken the tree's health and potentially lead to its decline or death.

tree pest

Lerodea eufala can be considered garden pests because they have a tendency to infest and damage plants in gardens, feeding on their foliage and potentially causing significant damage to the overall health and appearance of the garden plants.

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Lerodea eufala can be considered crop pests because they have the potential to infest and damage crops, feeding on the foliage and potentially reducing crop yields or causing significant damage to the plants, which can impact agricultural productivity.

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Lerodea eufala is considered a pest because it has a tendency to infest and damage trees, gardens, and crops, feeding on their foliage and potentially causing significant harm to their health and productivity.

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