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Nephrogramma reniculalis

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Nephrogramma reniculalis, the kidney moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1872. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario and Texas.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are dark brownish-grey with a white reniform spot. The hindwings are dark brownish-grey with white markings and diffuse shading in the basal half and along the inner margin.

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Nephrogramma reniculalis Wikipedia


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