Order Butterflies and moths | Subphylum Hexapoda Scientific name Hahncappsia mancalis Rank Species | |
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Similar Ostrinia penitalis, Pyrausta rubricalis, Loxostege cereralis, Achyra rantalis | ||
Hahncappsia mancalis is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Maryland to Illinois, south to Florida, Texas and Arizona and further south to Mexico and Costa Rica.
The wingspan is about 18 mm.
The larvae feed on Amaranthus retroflexus, Mentha, Ipomoea, Nicotiana and Rumex.
References
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