Hahncappsia coloradensis
| Hahncappsia coloradensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hahncappsia |
| Species: | H. coloradensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hahncappsia coloradensis (Grote & Robinson, 1867) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hahncappsia coloradensis 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 has been recorded from Iowa to Utah, Colorado, Texas and Arizona.[2][3]
The wingspan is 23–31 mm for males and 27–31 mm for females. The forewings are whitish with a slight ochreous tinge. The hindwings are whitish. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[4]
The larvae feed on Helianthus species.
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Hahncappsia at funet
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 120 (3561)
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