Herpetogramma pertextalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Herpetogramma
Species:
H. pertextalis
Binomial name
Herpetogramma pertextalis
(Lederer, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Botys pertextalis Lederer, 1863
  • Botis gentilis Grote, 1873
  • Herpetogramma gentilis (Grote, 1873)
  • Botis thesealis Zeller, 1872

Herpetogramma pertextalis, commonly known as the bold-feathered grass moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Julius Lederer in 1863 and is found in North America.[1]

Description

Adult bold-feathered grass moths have a wingspan of about 33 mm and hold their wings open at rest, exposing both the forewings and hindwings. All four wings are whitish-tan and iridescent with a series of jagged lines. A dark brown line is present at the lowermost margin of all four wings[2].

Range and Habitat

This species is native to North America and is most commonly observed in open grassy areas such as fields, lawns and pastures.[3][4]

Ecology

H. pertextalis larvae feed on the leaves of Clethra alnifolia.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "801197.00 – 5275 – Herpetogramma pertextalis – Bold-feathered Grass Moth – (Lederer, 1863)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Species Herpetogramma pertextalis - Bold-feathered Grass Moth - Hodges#5275". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. ↑ "Bold-feathered Grass Moth". www.pwconserve.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  4. ↑ "Bold-feathered Grass Moth". www.insectidentification.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  5. ↑ "Herpetogramma pertextalis". massmoths.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.


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