First record of herpetogramma phaeopteralis (guenée, 1854)‎ (lepidoptera : crambidae)‎ from Iraq

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The study was carried out to report the new recorded genus Herpetogramma (Crambidae: Lepidoptera).

A full description of the genus including, larva, pupa, and adult (antennae, labial palps, proboscis, tarsal seta end as well as wing venation) was used.

A program of ImageJ for measurement was also used.

The aim of the current study was to diagnose the species H.

phaeopteralis (Crambidae: Lepidoptera), which is first recorded attacking turf grass of a football stadium in Basrah province, Iraq and to update our knowledge with recently collected data on the fauna of Crambidae of The study was carried out to report the new recorded genus Herpetogramma (Crambidae: Lepidoptera).

A full description of the genus including, larva, pupa, and adult (antennae, labial palps, proboscis, tarsal seta end as well as wing venation) was used.

A program of ImageJ for measurement was also used.

The aim of the current study was to diagnose the species H.

phaeopteralis (Crambidae: Lepidoptera), which is first recorded attacking turf grass of a football stadium in Basrah province, Iraq and to update our knowledge with recently collected data on the fauna of Crambidae of Iraq.