Parapoynx allionealis, the watermilfoil leafcutter moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.Adults have been recorded on wing year round in the southern part of the range.
The larvae feed on various aquatic plants, including Nymphaea odorata, Potamogeton natans, Potamogeton pusillus, Myriophyllum spicatum, Myriophyllum heterophyllum, Hydrochtoa caroliniensis, Eleocharis vivipara, Utricularia inflata and Salvinia rotundifolia. They live in a portable case made of plant material.

harmful

Parapoynx allionealis are considered tree pests because their larvae feed on the leaves and stems of various tree species, causing damage and potentially impacting the health and growth of the trees.

tree pest

Parapoynx allionealis can be considered garden pests because their larvae feed on the foliage of various garden plants, potentially causing damage and reducing the aesthetic appeal of the garden.

garden pest

Parapoynx allionealis can be considered crop pests because their larvae feed on the leaves and stems of certain crop plants, leading to reduced crop yield and quality.

crop pest

Parapoynx allionealis are considered pests because their larvae feed on the leaves, stems, and foliage of trees, garden plants, and certain crop plants, causing damage and potentially reducing the health, yield, and quality of these plants.

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