Herpetogramma abdominalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[1] 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.[2]
| Herpetogramma abdominalis | |
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| Specimen from Rock Harbor, Isle Royale National Park, MI | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Herpetogramma |
| Species: | H. abdominalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Herpetogramma abdominalis (Zeller, 1872)
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Description edit
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 edit
The larvae feed on Laportea canadensis.[3]
References edit
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide