Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898

Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898

The bog lygropia moth Lygropia rivulalis is a North American Crambidae moth found in boggy or wet habitats.

Family
Genus
Lygropia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898

Lygropia rivulalis, commonly known as the bog lygropia moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It is native to North America, and has been officially recorded in the following regions: Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This moth inhabits boggy or wet areas. Its wingspan measures approximately 17 mm, and adult moths are active in flight from April through October each year.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Lygropia

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