Hahncappsia nigripes is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920. It is found in Guatemala[1] and Mexico.[2]

Hahncappsia nigripes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Hahncappsia
Species:
H. nigripes
Binomial name
Hahncappsia nigripes
(Schaus, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Psara nigripes Schaus, 1920

The wingspan is 28–30 mm for males and 27–30 mm for females. The wings are uniform orange. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to October.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Hahncappsia nigripes (Schaus, 1920)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 120 (3561)