Polygrammodes sanguinalis explained

Polygrammodes sanguinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Texas,^[1] Mexico (Veracruz), Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.^[2]

The forewings and hindwings are white, crossed from the costal to the inner margin by a series of reddish-brown zigzag lines, which become broader near the base.^[3] Adults are on wing from September to October.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 801338.00 – 5231 – Polygrammodes sanguinalis – Druce, 1895 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 4, 2020.
2. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
3. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/591194#page/221/mode/1up Druce, H., 1895. Biologia Centrali-Americana, 218
4. Web site: Heiman . Maury J. . Quinn . Mike . amp . September 27, 2014 . Species Polygrammodes sanguinalis - Hodges#5231 . BugGuide . January 4, 2020.