Chestnut-marked pondweed moth

Parapoynx badiusalis

''Parapoynx badiusalis'', the chestnut-marked pondweed moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Vermont and Wisconsin.
Chestnut- marked Pondweed Moth - Parapoynx badiusalis This gorgeous moth was a fantastic find for the last night of moth week! Total length: 12mm. White wings marked with bold bands. Terminal line was golden yellow/tan. Attracted to a light in a rural area. Geotagged,Parapoynx badiusalis,Summer,United States,moth,moth week 2018,parapoynx badiusalis

Appearance

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.
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Naming

It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.
Chestnut- marked Pondweed Moth - Parapoynx badiusalis TL: 12mm. This moth was quite faded. White wings marked with bands. Terminal line was golden yellow/tan. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(78) Chestnut-marked pondweed moth,Geotagged,Parapoynx badiusalis,Parapoynx. Crambidae,Spring,United States,moth

Habitat

The habitat consists of vegetated ponds, marshes and lakeshores.
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Food

The larvae feed on ''Potamogeton'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusParapoynx
SpeciesP. badiusalis
Photographed in
United States of America