Hahncappsia mellinialis

Hahncappsia mellinialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Hahncappsia
Species:	H. mellinialis
Binomial name
	Hahncappsia mellinialis; (H. Druce, 1899)
Synonyms
	Epichronistis mellinialis H. Druce, 1899; Phlyctaenodes phrixalis Dyar, 1914;

Hahncappsia mellinialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1899.[1] It is found in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico,[2] Mexico and Guatemala.[3]

The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 27–31 mm for females. The forewings are straw yellow, irrorated (sprinkled) with buff. The hindwings are somewhat paler. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September.[4]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
"801450.00 – 4973 – Hahncappsia mellinialis – (Druce, 1899)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
Savela, Markku (January 28, 2013). "Hahncappsia mellinialis (Druce, 1899)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120 (3561)

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "801450.00 – 4973 – Hahncappsia mellinialis – (Druce, 1899)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved December 28, 2019.

[3] Savela, Markku (January 28, 2013). "Hahncappsia mellinialis (Druce, 1899)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 28, 2019.

[4] Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120 (3561)