Herpetogramma theseusalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Herpetogramma |
| Species: | H. theseusalis
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| Herpetogramma theseusalis (Walker, 1859)
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Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[2]
The larvae feed on Lorinseria areolata. They roll the tips of the leaves, forming a round cocoon. The caterpillar is green. [3]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ^ Maryland Biodiversity Project