White-lined Hypena

Hypena abalienalis

The White-lined Hypena is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from southern Canada to northern Florida and Texas.
White-lined Hypena - Hypena abalienalis TL: ~15 mm. Sexually dimorphic. Brown FW with lacy, tan ST area. Host: Slippery elm. Status: common.

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

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Appearance

The wingspan is 25–33 mm. The moth flies from April to August. There are at least two generations per year.
White-lined Hypena Dark brown moth with tan/cream colored, lacy pattern with doubled postmedian line. Spotted on the side of a house in a semi-rural area - it was resting under a light in the early morning. Geotagged,Hypena abalienalis,Summer,United States,White-lined Hypena,moth,moth week 2018

Food

The larvae feed on elm species, especially American elm, slippery elm, and rock elm. The caterpillar feeds on the underside of the leaves removing oval patches of tissue from the blade.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusHypena
SpeciesH. abalienalis