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Herpetogramma thestealis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Family
  
Crambidae

Genus
  
Herpetogramma

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Herpetogramma thestealis

Similar
  
Herpetogramma, Herpetogramma pertextalis, Herpetogramma aeglealis, Butterflies and moths, Herpetogramma theseusalis

Herpetogramma thestealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of North America.

The wingspan is 29–38 mm. Adults are sexually dimorphic.

The larvae feed on various woody plants, including basswood, hazel, Carolina silverbell and spikenard.

References

Herpetogramma thestealis Wikipedia