Hahncappsia potosiensis

Hahncappsia potosiensis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Hahn William Capps in 1967 and it is found in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí.[2]

Hahncappsia potosiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Hahncappsia
Species:
H. potosiensis
Binomial name
Hahncappsia potosiensis
(Capps, 1967)
Synonyms
  • Loxostege potosiensis Capps, 1967

The wingspan is about 22 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Hahncappsia potosiensis (Capps, 1967)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  3. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 120 (3561)


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