Herpetogramma aquilonalis
Handfield & Handfield, 2021
Herpetogramma aquilonalis is a of pearl in the Crambidae. It occurs in forests across Canada and the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. The species is known for its leaf-rolling larval on various plants. It was described relatively recently in 2021 by Handfield and Handfield.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Herpetogramma aquilonalis: //ˌhɜːrpətoʊˈɡræmə ˌækwɪloʊˈneɪlɪs//
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Habitat
forest.
Distribution
Throughout Canada and the Appalachian Mountains in the United States.
Behavior
Larvae are leaf rollers of numerous plants.
Similar Taxa
- Herpetogramma phaeopteralisBoth are members of the Herpetogramma; H. phaeopteralis is known as the tropical and has been confused with H. aquilonalis in identification.