Herpetogramma pertextalis

Herpetogramma pertextalis, commonly known as the bold-feathered grass moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Julius Lederer in 1863 and is found in North America.[1]

Herpetogramma pertextalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Herpetogramma
Species:
H. pertextalis
Binomial name
Herpetogramma pertextalis
(Lederer, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Botys pertextalis Lederer, 1863
  • Botis gentilis Grote, 1873
  • Herpetogramma gentilis (Grote, 1873)
  • Botis thesealis Zeller, 1872

The wingspan is about 33 mm.

References
  1. "801197.00 – 5275 – Herpetogramma pertextalis – Bold-feathered Grass Moth – (Lederer, 1863)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved May 29, 2018.


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