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Ailanthus Webworm
The ailanthus webworm (''Atteva aurea'') is an ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. It was formerly known under the scientific name ''Atteva punctella'' (see Taxonomy section). This small, very colorful moth resembles a true bug or beetle when not in flight, but in flight it resembles a wasp. Host plants The ailanthus webworm is thought to be native to South Florida and the American tropics (south to Costa Rica), which were the habitat of its original larval host plants: the paradise tree (''Simarouba glauca'') and ''Simarouba amara''. Another tree called tree-of-heaven, (''Ailanthus altissima''), originally from China, has been widely introduced into landscapes and invaded into natural areas where ''Atteva aurea'' has been able to adapt to this new host plant, giving rise to its common name, the "ailanthus webworm". ''Ailanthus'', common name "tree of heaven", is considered an invasive species, although it is still sold by nurseries as a yard plant, mainly becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernonia Gigantea
''Vernonia gigantea'' (also known as giant ironweed, tall ironweed or ironweed) is a species of perennial plant from family Asteraceae found in United States and Canada. The plant is native to the eastern United States, north to New York state and Ontario, and southwest to Texas. Description They are described as tall, or . The stem is either green or purplish green coloured, and can be either hairy or pubescent. The leaves are up to long and across, and are ovate. Their leaves could also be lanceolate-oblong or elliptically shaped, with serrated margins. The leaves' upper surface is hairless and is dark green in colour. The leaves' bases may have a petiole or be sessile. The flowers open from July to September and are purple in colour. They can be found growing in moist soils along roadsides, and are common in meadows and open woodlands. The seeds are wind-dispersed. The plant is self-incompatible and exhibits substantial ecotypic variation, a factor which may explain their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
