Herpetogramma phaeopteralis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Herpetogramma |
| Species: | H. phaeopteralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Herpetogramma phaeopteralis (Guenée, 1854)
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Herpetogramma phaeopteralis, commonly known as the dark sod webworm, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1]
Description[edit]
The adult's wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are medium to dark greyish brown with blackish antemedial and postmedial lines and two dark spots in the median area. The hindwings are similar but slightly paler.
Full-grown larvae reach a length of 25 mm. They have a greyish-green or yellowish-green body and a brown head.[2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
It is found in the United States (from South Carolina to Florida, west to Texas), Central America and South America, on the Andamans, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Saint Helena, the Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, the Gambia, Yemen and Zambia.[3]
Behaviour and ecology[edit]
The larvae feed on the leaves of grasses.
References[edit]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ McLeod, Robin (April 23, 2016). "Species Herpetogramma phaeopteralis - Dusky Herpetogramma - Hodges#5274". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Herpetogramma phaeopteralis (Guenée, 1854)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 14, 2018.