Broken-lined Hypenodes Moth
Common NameBroken-lined Hypenodes Moth
Scientific NameHypenodes fractilinea
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypenodinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorstan, brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, grassy areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are caterpillars that feed on various grasses and sedges before pupating into adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, overall mottled tan and brown coloration, and the faint, broken transverse lines on the forewings. It also has relatively long, upturned labial palps.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled tan and brown forewings, featuring indistinct, broken transverse lines that aid in camouflage.
