About Herpetogramma theseusalis Walker, 1859
Herpetogramma theseusalis is a moth species that belongs to the Crambidae family. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. This species is found in North America, with confirmed records from the U.S. states of Alabama, Florida, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and the Canadian province of Quebec. Adult moths have been observed in flight from April through September. The larvae of Herpetogramma theseusalis feed on the fern Lorinseria areolata. They roll the tips of their host plant's leaves to form round cocoons. Fully grown caterpillars of this species are green in color.
