Crambidae
80a1018 –
5279.1 Herpetogramma sphingealis
Handfield & Handfield, 2011
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Dryopteridaceae. Host genera: Polystichum. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Handfield & Handfield (2011 & 2021). |
| Similar Species: |
- 80a1017 Herpetogramma aeglealis: windwing has dark bands contrasting with paler ground color.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
sphingealis Handfield & Handfield, 2011 (Herpetogramma) - MONA 1983: [NEW] |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAA2324 (BIN includes aeglealis, sphingealis) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Handfield, L. & D. Handfield, 2011. A new species of Herpetogramma (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Spilomelinae) from eastern North America. ZooKeys, 149: 5-15.
- Handfield, L. & D. Handfield, 2021. A revision of the Canadian species of the Genus Herpetogramma Lederer, 1863 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae: Herpetogrammatini), with descriptions of three new species. Bonn Zoological Bulletin, 70 (1): 173-199.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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