Hahncappsia marculenta
| Hahncappsia marculenta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hahncappsia |
| Species: | H. marculenta |
| Binomial name | |
| Hahncappsia marculenta (Grote & Robinson, 1867) | |
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Hahncappsia marculenta is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote and Robinson in 1867.[1] It is found in North America, where it is widespread east of the Rocky Mountains.[2]
The wingspan is 18-24 mm for males and 21-26 mm for females. The forewings are pale yellow with luteous markings. The hindwings are paler yellow. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.[3]
The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida and Solidago species.
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 120 (3561)
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