Hahncappsia marculenta Grote & Robinson, 1867
Hahncappsia marculenta: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/6677
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Hodges #4962 
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Hahncappsia marculenta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Hahncappsia
Species:
H. marculenta
Binomial name
Hahncappsia marculenta
(Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Botys marculenta Grote & Robinson, 1867
  • Loxostege marculenta

Hahncappsia marculenta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend 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 (muddy-yellow) 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

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "801439.00 – 4962 – Hahncappsia marculenta – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120 (3561) Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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