| Herpetogramma abdominalis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Specimen from Rock Harbor, Isle Royale National Park, MI | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Herpetogramma |
| Species: | H. abdominalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Herpetogramma abdominalis (Zeller, 1872) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Herpetogramma abdominalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1872. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington state, east to Nova Scotia, and south to Mississippi and North Carolina.
Description
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.
Behaviour and ecology
The larvae feed on Laportea canadensis.
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- mothphotographersgroup
- Bug Guide
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Herpetogramma abdominalis | |
This Herpetogramma-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |