Herpetogramma

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Herpetogramma
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Herpetogramma fluctuosalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Herpetogrammatini
Genus: Herpetogramma
Lederer, 1863 [1]
Synonyms
  • AcharanaMoore, 1885
  • CorematariaAmsel, 1956
  • CulcitariaAmsel, 1957
  • MacrobotysMunroe, 1950
  • PachyzanclaMeyrick, 1884
  • PantoeocomeWarren, 1896
  • PiloptilaSwinhoe, 1894
  • PtiloptilaHampson, 1899
  • StenomelasHampson, 1912
  • StenomelesWarren, 1892
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Herpetogramma abdominalis
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Herpetogramma sp.

Herpetogramma is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It currently comprises 106 species that are found in North America, Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America. [1] Of the few species where host plants are known, the larvae mostly feed on grasses. [2]

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Former Species

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References

  1. 1 2 Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2019). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  2. ↑ Bugguide.net. Genus Herpetogramma
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