Dear Abas:

Your specimen belongs to Spoladea recurvalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) known by the common name Beet Webworm Moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.

https://www.google.com.co/search?q=Spoladea+recurvalis&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjl0LbS_o3VAhXLKiYKHRYZAZIQ_AUIBigB&biw=1920&bih=974&dpr=1

For additional information about the biology, lifecycle, natural enemies and control strategies please take a look at these papers:

http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/28245

Regards,

Luis Miguel Constantino

Dear Abas:

Your specimen belongs to Spoladea recurvalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) known by the common name Beet Webworm Moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.

https://www.google.com.co/search?q=Spoladea+recurvalis&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjl0LbS_o3VAhXLKiYKHRYZAZIQ_AUIBigB&biw=1920&bih=974&dpr=1

For additional information about the biology, lifecycle, natural enemies and control strategies please take a look at these papers:

http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/28245

Regards,

Luis Miguel Constantino

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233809779_Life_Cycle_and_Efficacy_of_Hawaiian_Beet_Webworm_Spoladea_recurvalis_F_as_a_Potential_Biological_Conrol_Agent_Against_Horse_Purslane_Trianthema_portulacastrum_L

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Article Report on outbreak of Spoladea recurvalis (Fabricus) on Tria...

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Thank you so much, Dr. Luis Miguel Constantino