Hops Angleshade

Niphonyx segregata

The hops angleshade is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to eastern Asia, including the Russian Far East, the Korean Peninsula, Japan, China and Taiwan. It was introduced to the north-eastern United States in the 1990s and is found from Connecticut south to at least Delaware.
Hops Angleshade - Niphonyx segregata Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Niphonyx segregata,Spring,United States,hops angleshade,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 25–30 mm. There are two generations per year in North America.
Hops Angleshade - Niphonyx segregata Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area Geotagged,Hops Angleshade,Niphonyx segregata,Summer,United States,moth,moth week 2019

Food

The larvae feed on hop species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusNiphonyx
SpeciesN. segregata
Photographed in
United States of America