Herpetogramma abdominalis
| Herpetogramma abdominalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Herpetogramma |
| Species: | H. abdominalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Herpetogramma abdominalis (Zeller, 1872) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Herpetogramma abdominalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Quebec, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.[2]
The wingspan is 22-35 mm. Adults usually have light orangish brown costa and a white ground colour. Adults are on wing from April to September.
The larvae feed on Laportea canadensis.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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