Herpetogramma theseusalis

Herpetogramma theseusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

Herpetogramma theseusalis
Caterpillar
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Herpetogramma
Species:
H. theseusalis
Binomial name
Herpetogramma theseusalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys theseusalis Walker, 1859
  • Botis feudalis Grote, 1875

Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[2]

The larvae feed on Lorinseria areolata. They roll the tips of the leaves, forming a round cocoon. The caterpillar is green. [3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. Maryland Biodiversity Project



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