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Hypena madefactalis - Gray-edged Hypena This looks like Hypena sp. to me, and probably Hypena madefactalis.  TL: ~20 mm. Sexually dimorphic with lilac gray coloration beyond wavy PM line. Hosts: Black walnut and butternut.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Gray-edged Hypena,Hypena madefactalis,Summer,United States,hypena,moth,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Hypena madefactalis - Gray-edged Hypena

This looks like Hypena sp. to me, and probably Hypena madefactalis. TL: ~20 mm. Sexually dimorphic with lilac gray coloration beyond wavy PM line. Hosts: Black walnut and butternut.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

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The gray-edged hypena or gray-eyed bomolocha is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from extreme southern Canada to Georgia and Texas.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2019. Captured Jul 21, 2019 01:45 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm