Deceptive Snout (Female) - Hypena deceptalis
TL: ~20 mm. Sexually dimorphic. Females are lighter than males, especially beyond the PM line. PM line is nearly straight and the AM line is kinked. Host: Basswood.
Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area
Male seen on the same night:
''Hypena deceptalis'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Manitoba to Quebec, south to Florida and Texas. It is absent from much of Coastal Plain though.
The wingspan is 28–35 mm. The moth flies from April to August. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on ''Tilia americana'', but the species is also found outside of the range of ''Tilia americana'', so there must be at least one other host.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 26, 2019. Captured Jul 25, 2019 23:23 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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