Herpetogramma basalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and in Japan, China, Australia, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, La Réunion, South Africa, and Mali.
The wingspan is 20âÂÂ22 mm. Adults are yellowish with fine black speckles on the wings.
The larvae feed on Amaranthus species, Lantana camara, beetroot, cucurbits and radish.