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Parsnip webworm

Depressaria apiella

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Brown parsnip webworm moth that defoliates wild parsnip. Helps control this invasive plant while supporting native parasitoids and predators.

Plants that support Parsnip webworm

1 plants

Water parsely

Oenanthe sarmentosa

moderate

perennial herb

Lepidopteran specialist on Apiaceae; caterpillars feed on foliage Apr-Aug

Bay Area native