Hahncappsia marculenta

Hahncappsia marculenta

''Hahncappsia marculenta'' is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867. It is found in North America, where it is widespread east of the Rocky Mountains.
Hahncappsia marculenta This moth was a shimmery, pale yellow color with diffuse bands. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(84) Geotagged,Hahncappsia,Hahncappsia marculenta,Spring,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 18–24 mm for males and 21–26 mm for females. The forewings are pale yellow with luteous markings. The hindwings are paler yellow. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.
Hahncappsia marculenta This moth was a shimmery, pale yellow color with diffuse bands. *Species ID is in the process of being verified. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Hahncappsia,Hahncappsia marculenta,Summer,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on ''Ambrosia trifida'' and ''Solidago'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusHahncappsia
SpeciesH. marculenta
Photographed in
United States of America