Herpetogramma stultalis

Herpetogramma stultalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Herpetogramma
Species:	H. stultalis
Binomial name
	Herpetogramma stultalis; (Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
	Botys stultalis Walker, 1859; Psara stultalis; Botys basistrigalis Walker, [1866]; Botys retractalis Walker, [1866];

Herpetogramma stultalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, China,^[1] Japan,^[2] Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Australia,^[3] where it has been recorded from Queensland.^[4] In Africa, it has been recorded from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Equateur, North Kivu) and Réunion.

The wings are white with a vague grey pattern.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Amaranthaceae and Lamiaceae species, including Coleus species and Hyptis brevipes.^[5]

References

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
^ Japanese Moths
^ BOLD Systems
^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Herpetogramma stultalis (Walker, 1859)". Afromoths. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.

[2] Japanese Moths

[3] BOLD Systems

[4] Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia

[5] De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Herpetogramma stultalis (Walker, 1859)". Afromoths. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

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