Hymenia perspectalis (Hübner, 1796) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hymenia perspectalis (Hübner, 1796)

Hymenia perspectalis (Hübner, 1796)

Hymenia perspectalis, the spotted beet webworm moth, is a widely distributed Crambidae moth species described in 1796.

Family
Genus
Hymenia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Hymenia perspectalis (Hübner, 1796)

Hymenia perspectalis, commonly known as the spotted beet webworm moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1796. This moth has a wingspan that ranges from 16 to 22 mm. Adults are active in flight from April through November. It is distributed across multiple regions of the world. In North America, its range extends from Maine to Florida, westward to Texas, and northward to Michigan and Ontario. It can also be found in Belize, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Queensland (Australia), the Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Réunion, and South Africa.

Photo: (c) Michael King, all rights reserved, uploaded by Michael King

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Hymenia

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