Biology:Herpetogramma thestealis
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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: | Herpetogramma |
| Species: | H. thestealis
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| Herpetogramma thestealis (Walker, 1859)
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Herpetogramma thestealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of North America.[1]
The wingspan is 29–38 mm.[2] Adults are sexually dimorphic.[3]
The larvae feed on various woody plants, including basswood, hazel, Carolina silverbell and spikenard.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q5743737 entry
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