Hahncappsia coloradensis

Hahncappsia coloradensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Hahncappsia
Species:	H. coloradensis
Binomial name
	Hahncappsia coloradensis; (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Synonyms
	Botys coloradensis Grote & Robinson, 1867;

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.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
^ Savela, Markku. "Hahncappsia coloradensis (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. 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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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

[2] Savela, Markku. "Hahncappsia coloradensis (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

[3] "801447.00 – 4970 – Hahncappsia coloradensis – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

[4] Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 120 (3561)

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