Haimbachia placidellus
Haimbachia placidellus, the peppered haimbachia moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frank Haimbach in 1907.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New York and Massachusetts to South Carolina, west to Tennessee.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Haimbachia |
| Species: | H. placidellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Haimbachia placidellus (Haimbach, 1907)[1] | |
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The wingspan is about 17-18 mm. The forewings are pale tan to whitish with dark speckling. The hindwings are pale yellowish with a darker terminal line. Adults are on wing from May to July.
The larvae probably feed on grasses.[3]
References
- Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- Bug Guide
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