Common Hyppa Moth
Common NameCommon Hyppa Moth
Scientific NameHyppa xylinoides
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, pinkish-brown
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread across Canada and the United States)
Host Plantswillow, poplar, birch, alder, maple, blueberry, cherry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown with stripes, feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in the soil or leaf litter, and the species usually overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and gray forewings with distinct, dark-outlined kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) spots. The overall cryptic coloration helps it blend seamlessly with tree bark.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings exhibiting a complex, mottled pattern of browns, grays, and reddish-browns, often resembling tree bark. It has prominent, dark-outlined reniform and orbicular spots.
