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Sordid Hypena - Hypena sordidula *ID is tentative, but probable given the location and the fact that there was Laportea sp. nearby (host plant).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted on a bridge in a deciduous forest Fall,Geotagged,Hypena sordidula,Sordid Hypena,United States,caterpillar,larva,noctuidae Click/tap to enlarge

Sordid Hypena - Hypena sordidula

*ID is tentative, but probable given the location and the fact that there was Laportea sp. nearby (host plant).

Habitat: Spotted on a bridge in a deciduous forest

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The Sordid Hypena

The Sordid Hypena is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Quebec and Maine south to northern Florida and Texas, west to Louisiana and Kansas, north to Manitoba.

The wingspan is 24–30 mm. The moth flies from May to August. There are two generations per year.

The larvae feed on ''Laportea'' species. Two reported hosts, alder and butternut, are incorrect.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded May 3, 2020. Captured Oct 11, 2019 10:49 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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