Bog Lygropia Moth
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898
Bog Lygropia Moth: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/6745
Synonyms
Hodges #5250 
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Lygropia rivulalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Lygropia
Species:
L. rivulalis
Binomial name
Lygropia rivulalis
Hampson, 1899

Lygropia rivulalis, the bog lygropia moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.[1] The habitat consists of boggy or wet areas.

This wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Moth Photographers Group – Lygropia rivulalis – 5250". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  2. ^ "Species Lygropia rivulalis - Bog Lygropia - Hodges#5250". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-03-30.