Nephrogramma reniculalis

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Nephrogramma reniculalis
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N. reniculalis
Binomial name
Nephrogramma reniculalis
(Zeller, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Homophysa reniculalis Zeller, 1872
Nephrogramma reniculalis, kidney moth, Size: 5.9 mm body

Nephrogramma reniculalis, the kidney moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario and Texas.[2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are dark brownish-grey with a white reniform spot. The hindwings are dark brownish-grey with white markings and diffuse shading in the basal half and along the inner margin.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide


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