Hahncappsia nigripes explained

Hahncappsia nigripes is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920. It is found in Guatemala^[1] and Mexico.^[2]

The wingspan is 28–30 mm for males and 27–30 mm for females. The wings are uniform orange. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to October.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . February 13, 2018.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Hahncappsia nigripes (Schaus, 1920) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 13, 2018.
3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni1201967unit#page/n422/mode/1up Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 120 (3561)