Kidney Moth
Nephrogramma reniculalis (Zeller, 1872)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Glaphyriinae
Identification: forewing dark brownish-gray with white reniform spot, noticeably curved or bent in middle; AM line pale, scalloped, indistinct; PM line pale, indistinct, curving around reniform spot and terminating in small wedge at costa; hindwing dark brownish-gray with irregular white markings and diffuse shading in basal half and along inner margin
Wing Span: about 1.4 cm
Life History:
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Range: eastern United States and Ontario; type specimen collected in Dallas, Texas
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: tjay13
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 24, 2023
Observation date: Aug 21, 2020
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Nov 20, 2020
Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 30, 2020
Observation date: Apr 14, 2020
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2020
Observation date: Sep 01, 2016
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 16, 2016
Observation date: Nov 01, 2015
Submitted by: D. Dodd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 29, 2016
Observation date: Aug 10, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 08, 2016
Observation date: Aug 10, 2015
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 02, 2015
Observation date: Apr 10, 2014
Submitted by: UrsulaV
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 26, 2014
Observation date: Aug 17, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2013
Observation date: Aug 17, 2013
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Aug 22, 2013
Observation date: Aug 25, 2012
Submitted by: JC Jones
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2012
Observation date: Aug 23, 2011
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Apr 26, 2012
Observation date: Aug 06, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2011
Observation date: Jul 31, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2011
Observation date: Jul 31, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2011