Serpentine webworm moth

Herpetogramma aeglealis

''Herpetogramma aeglealis'', the serpentine webworm moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1859 and is found in eastern North America.
Serpentine Webworm - Herpetogramma aeglealis The serpentine webworm web together the tips of ferns (Polystichum sp.) for the larvae to develop in. 

Habitat: Polystichum sp. fern in a coniferous forest.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 29–34 mm for males and 27–31 mm for females. Adults are sexually dimorphic. The hindwings of the males are dirty white with dark grey shading on the discal spot, wing veins, subterminal area and an irregular but contrasting postmedial line. Females have a golden hue. There are two forms, a darker and a typical form.
Serpentine Webworm - Herpetogramma aeglealis The serpentine webworm web together the tips of ferns (Polystichum sp.) for the larvae to develop in.

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Food

The larvae have been reared on a variety of herbaceous plants including ragwort, ferns, goldenrod, raspberry, pokeweed and mayapple.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusHerpetogramma
SpeciesH. aeglealis