Herpetogramma phaeopteralis, commonly known as the dark sod webworm, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1]
The adult's wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are medium to dark greyish brown with blackish antemedial and postmedial lines and two dark spots in the median area. The hindwings are similar but slightly paler.
Full-grown larvae reach a length of 25 mm. They have a greyish-green or yellowish-green body and a brown head.[2]
Distribution and habitatedit
It is found in the United States (from South Carolina to Florida, west to Texas), Central America and South America, on the Andamans, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Saint Helena, the Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, the Gambia, Yemen and Zambia.[3]
Behaviour and ecologyedit
The larvae feed on the leaves of grasses.
Referencesedit
^Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^McLeod, Robin (April 23, 2016). "Species Herpetogramma phaeopteralis - Dusky Herpetogramma - Hodges#5274". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
^De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Herpetogramma phaeopteralis (Guenée, 1854)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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herpetogramma, phaeopteralis, commonly, known, dark, webworm, species, moth, family, crambidae, described, achille, guenée, 1854, dusky, herpetogrammascientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodaclass, insectaorder, lepidoptera. Herpetogramma phaeopteralis commonly known as the dark sod webworm is a species of moth in the family Crambidae It was described by Achille Guenee in 1854 1 Dusky herpetogrammaScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily CrambidaeGenus HerpetogrammaSpecies H phaeopteralisBinomial nameHerpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenee 1854 SynonymsListBotys phaeopteralis Guenee 1854 Acharana descripta Warren 1892 Botys additalis Walker 1862 Botys cellatalis Walker 1866 Botys communalis Snellen 1875 Botys inhonestalis Walker 1866 Botys neloalis Walker 1859 Botys otreusalis Walker 1859 Botys plebejalis Lederer 1863 Botys triarialis Walker 1859 Botys tridentalis Snellen 1872 Botys vecordalis Guenee 1854 Botys vestalis Walker 1859 Botys intricatalis Moschler 1890 Herpetogramma phacopteralis Herpetogramma phoeopteralis Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Behaviour and ecology 4 ReferencesDescription editThe adult s wingspan is about 18 mm The forewings are medium to dark greyish brown with blackish antemedial and postmedial lines and two dark spots in the median area The hindwings are similar but slightly paler Full grown larvae reach a length of 25 mm They have a greyish green or yellowish green body and a brown head 2 Distribution and habitat editIt is found in the United States from South Carolina to Florida west to Texas Central America and South America on the Andamans India Myanmar Sri Lanka Vietnam the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Reunion Madagascar Mauritius Saint Helena the Seychelles Sierra Leone South Africa Sudan the Gambia Yemen and Zambia 3 Behaviour and ecology editThe larvae feed on the leaves of grasses References edit Nuss M et al 2003 2014 GlobIZ search Global Information System on Pyraloidea Retrieved July 15 2014 McLeod Robin April 23 2016 Species Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Dusky Herpetogramma Hodges 5274 BugGuide Retrieved August 14 2018 De Prins J amp De Prins W 2018 Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenee 1854 Afromoths Retrieved August 14 2018 This Herpetogramma related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herpetogramma phaeopteralis amp oldid 1194320430, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
