Other Common Names
Hahncappsia mancalis Lederer, 1863
Botys mancalis Lederer, 1863
Loxostege mancalis
Size
Male wingspan: 20-24 mm
(1)
Female wingspan: 22-24 mm
(1)Food
Some of the caterpillars placed here have been found on Physalis, some on Ipomoea.
See Also
H. pergilvalis is similar, but
H. mancalis tends to have a much stronger and straighter subterminal line on the forewing. The
H. marculenta/neomarculenta/neobliteralis complex has more diffuse markings and tends to be more translucent yellow, and the subterminal line of the
hindwing is further from the outer margin
(1).
Print References
Capps, H W. 1967. Review of some species of Loxostege (Hübner) and descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Pyraustidae: Pyrausinae). Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120(3361):
13,
22 (1)Internet References
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