Zigzag Herpetogramma

Herpetogramma thestealis

''Herpetogramma thestealis'' is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of North America.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 29–38 mm. Adults are sexually dimorphic.

Food

The larvae feed on various woody plants, including basswood, hazel, Carolina silverbell and spikenard.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusHerpetogramma
SpeciesH. thestealis
Photographed in
United States of America