Herpetogramma fraxinalis
| Herpetogramma fraxinalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Herpetogramma |
| Species: | H. fraxinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Herpetogramma fraxinalis Handfield & Handfield, 2021 | |
Herpetogramma fraxinalis is a species of moth in the Crambidae family.[1] It is found in eastern Canada and northeastern United States, corresponding with the native range of Fraxinus americana and Tilia americana.[2]
Description
Herpetogramma fraxinalis' wingspan is between 29–32 mm, with 30 mm being the average. Its head, palpi, and thorax are white; while its collar, tegulae, and abdomen are a light yellow. Its wings are a pale yellow with faint markings, but have a large, yellow, reniform spot.[2]
Herpetogramma fraxinalis is on flight from early July to early August, peaking in late July.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 "Herpetogramma fraxinalis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Handfield (2021). "A revision of the Canadian species of the Genus Herpetogramma Lederer, 1863 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae: Herpetogrammatini), with descriptions of three new species" (PDF). Bonn zoological Bulletin. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
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