Bog Lygropia Moth

Lygropia rivulalis

''Lygropia rivulalis'', the bog lygropia moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Bog Lygropia Moth - Lygropia rivulalis WS: ~15 mm. Yellowish white wings marked with an intricate pattern of brown lines. Hosts: Unknown. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area 2020(122) Bog Lygropia Moth,Geotagged,Lygropia,Lygropia rivulalis,Moth Week 2020,Summer,United States,moth

Appearance

This wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewing ground colour is pale yellowish or cream with several irregular white patches, surrounded and connected by thick brown lines. The white patch nearest the anal angle is oval or circular and there is a broad white subterminal line which becomes wider near the costa. The distal edge of this line curves down toward the apex just before reaching the costa. The forewing colour and pattern is repeated on the hindwings. Adults are on wing from April to October.
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Habitat

The habitat consists of boggy or wet areas.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusLygropia
SpeciesL. rivulalis
Photographed in
United States of America