Species Lygropia rivulalis - Bog Lygropia - Hodges#5250

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Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898

Phylogenetic sequence #156750

RIVULALIS: from the Latin "rivulus" (a small stream), diminutive of "rivus" (a stream)

Wingspan 17 mm. (1)

forewing ground color pale yellowish or cream; several irregular white patches are surrounded and connected by thick brown lines; the white patch nearest the anal angle is oval or circular; a broad white subterminal line becomes wider near the costa, (like the expanded mouth of a river) the distal edge of the line curving down toward the apex just before reaching the costa

forewing color and pattern is repeated on the hindwing

from southern Canada south to at least South Carolina. (2), (1), (1), (3)

boggy or wet areas

Adults are most common from June to August, but there are records from April to October. (4)

Larval host is unknown. (1)

Hampson, G. F. 1899: A revision of the moths of the subfamily Pyraustinae and family Pyralidae. Part I.. – Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London 1898 (4): 727.

Moth Photographers Group (4)

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) (5)