Baltimore Bomolocha Moth (Hypena baltimoralis)
(Species information from BugGuide.)
AKA: Baltimore Hypena
Range: Eastern North America -- Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Arkansas, north to Wisconsin and Ontario.
Habitat: Deciduous forests or edges; adults are nocturnal and come to light.
Food: Larvae feed on maples.
Comments: Flies from March through October, depending upon location. Two generations in the north; two or more in the south.
Remarks: This moth decided to join me in my basement shop while I was working on some spoons.
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3 comments:
Nice! I still haven't seen one of these.
You always get the best shots of bugs. We had a Nessus sphinx moth at the bluebells. Don'tcha jus luv this time of year?
What a splendid creature!
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