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Herpetogramma aquilonalis

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Pyraloidea
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Tribe: Herpetogrammatini
Genus: Herpetogramma
Species: aquilonalis

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Herpetogramma aquilonalis: //ˌhɜːrpətoʊˈɡræmə ˌækwɪloʊˈneɪlɪs//

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Images

Herpetogramma aquilonalis by Braden J. Judson. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Herpetogramma aquilonalis is a species of pearl moth in the family Crambidae, described in 2021 by Handfield & Handfield and found across Canada and the eastern United States.

Physical Characteristics

Wingspan of 23-27 mm; terminal line of hindwing barely marked, usually represented by dark dots on wing veins.

Habitat

Boreal forest.

Distribution

Canada: NL to BC; USA: WA south to northern CA (west), NY to GA (east).

Diet

Larvae are leaf rollers of numerous plants.