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Flowing-Line Snout - Hypena manalis TL: 15 mm. Brown forewings with round-edged, dark patches that cover most of the median area. Black apical dash angles toward the dotted subterminal line.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area.<br />
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2020(148) Flowing-line Hypena,Geotagged,Hypena,Hypena manalis,Moth Week 2020,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Flowing-Line Snout - Hypena manalis

TL: 15 mm. Brown forewings with round-edged, dark patches that cover most of the median area. Black apical dash angles toward the dotted subterminal line.

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

2020(148)

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The Flowing-line Hypena is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Minnesota to Nova Scotia, south to Florida and Texas.

The wingspan is 23–28 mm. The moth flies from May to September in the south and from June to August in the north. There two to three generations per year. The larvae feed on false nettle, but have also been reared on dandelion and on dock.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 22, 2020. Captured Jul 21, 2020 23:31 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm