Biology:Hahncappsia coloradensis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hahncappsia |
| Species: | H. coloradensis
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| Hahncappsia coloradensis (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
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Hahncappsia coloradensis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Iowa to Utah, Colorado, Texas and Arizona.[2][3]
The wingspan is 23–31 mm for males and 27–31 mm for females. The forewings are whitish with a slight ochreous tinge. The hindwings are whitish. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[4]
The larvae feed on Helianthus species.
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Hahncappsia coloradensis (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/hahncappsia/#coloradensis. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ↑ "801447.00 – 4970 – Hahncappsia coloradensis – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ↑ Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 120 (3561)
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Wikidata ☰ Q13650907 entry
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