Hahncappsia marculenta

Hahncappsia marculenta
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Hahncappsia
Species:
H. marculenta
Binomial name
Hahncappsia marculenta
(Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Botys marculenta Grote & Robinson, 1867
  • Loxostege marculenta

Hahncappsia marculenta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867. It is found in North America, where it is widespread east of the Rocky Mountains.

The wingspan is 18–24 mm for males and 21–26 mm for females. The forewings are pale yellow with luteous (muddy-yellow) markings. The hindwings are paler yellow. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida and Solidago species.