Hahncappsia mellinialis
| Hahncappsia mellinialis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hahncappsia |
| Species: | H. mellinialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hahncappsia mellinialis (Druce, 1899) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hahncappsia mellinialis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1899.[1] It is found in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico,[2] Mexico and Guatemala.[3]
The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 27–31 mm for females. The forewings are straw yellow, irrorated (sprinkled) with buff. The hindwings are somewhat paler. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September.[4]
References
- ↑ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- ↑ Hahncappsia at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120 (3561)
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