Showing posts with label Baltimore Hypena. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baltimore Hypena. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Baltimore Bomolocha Moth (Hypena baltimoralis)




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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