Hahncappsia pergilvalis (Hulst, 1886)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: forewing light yellowish-tan with brown AM, PM, and ST lines; brown orbicular and reniform spots; AM line arc-shaped with noticeable curving jog near inner margin; PM line wavy, irregular, with abrupt basal jog in lower half; ST line straight, diffuse, darker at both ends and faded near middle; hindwing slightly paler, semi-transparent, with partial PM line
Wing Span: 2.4 cm
Life History:
Flight: adults fly from May to September
Caterpillar Hosts: larvae possibly feed on corn but no confirmed records available
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Ontario and northeastern states (DE, IA, IL, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WV) plus southwestern states (AZ, CA, TX) and perhaps states inbetween but no records were found on the Internet as of June 2008); type specimen collected in Arizona
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 24, 2023
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: nehall
Region: Martinsville, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: Mary J. Seipler
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 28, 2021
Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 16, 2020
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: pomarinejaeger
Region: Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 02, 2019
Observation date: Jun 09, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 29, 2018
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 26, 2017
Observation date: Sep 06, 2015
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 24, 2017
Observation date: Aug 25, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 22, 2005
Submitted by: adelzeller
Region: Benton County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Feb 09, 2013
Observation date: May 03, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2011