Herpetogramma moderatalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Herpetogramma
Species:
H. moderatalis
Binomial name
Herpetogramma moderatalis
(Christoph, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Botys moderatalis Christoph, 1881

Herpetogramma moderatalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hugo Theodor Christoph in 1881.[1] It is found in Japan,[2] Korea,[3] the Russian Far East (Amur,[4] Ussuri) and China.

The wingspan is 31–35 mm.[5]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Petasites japonica, living in a rolled leaf of their host plant.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku (January 6, 2019). "Herpetogramma moderatalis (Christoph, 1881)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  2. ↑ An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone
  3. ↑ Korea Biodiversity Information System Archived 2015-01-15 at archive.today
  4. ↑ "Pyraliodea collection of Siberian Zoological Museum". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  5. ↑ Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) from Mt. Changbai-shan in China
  6. ↑ Sugi, S., 1989: The larva of Herpetogramma moderatalis Christoph Pyralidae living in a rolled leaf of Petasites japonica. Japan Heterocerists' Journal, 59-60 No. 154


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