Wallengrenia egeremet, the northern broken dash , is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern Maine and southern Ontario, west across the Great Lakes states to southeastern North Dakota, south to central Florida, the Gulf Coast and south-eastern Texas.
 The wingspan is 25–39 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August in one generation in most of the range. There are two generations with adults on wing from May to October in the deep south and eastern Texas.
 The larvae feed on various Panicum species, including Panicum clandestinum and Panicum dichotomum. Adults feed on the nectar from various flowers, but they prefer white, pink or purple flowers, including dogbane, red clover, New Jersey tea and sweet pepperbush.

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Wallengrenia otho is considered a tree pest because it has a tendency to infest and damage various tree species, feeding on their foliage, stems, and sometimes even the bark, which can lead to weakened trees and potential decline or death if left unchecked.

tree pest

Wallengrenia otho can be considered garden pests because they have a tendency to infest and damage plants commonly found in gardens, such as ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers, by feeding on their foliage and stems, which can lead to aesthetic damage and hinder the growth and health of the plants.

garden pest

Wallengrenia otho can be considered crop pests because they have the potential to infest and damage various crops, such as fruits, vegetables, and grains, by feeding on their foliage and stems, which can result in reduced crop yield and quality.

crop pest

Wallengrenia otho is considered a pest because it has a tendency to infest and damage trees, gardens, and crops by feeding on their foliage and stems, leading to weakened plants, reduced yield, and potential economic losses.

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