Large Hypenodes Moth
Common NameLarge Hypenodes Moth
Scientific NameHypenodes fractilinea
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHypenodinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, grassy areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on grasses and sedges, pupating before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, mottled brown forewings, and the two prominent, wavy, pale lines that distinguish it from similar small moths.
Description
A small, mottled brown moth with two distinct, wavy, pale transverse lines across its forewings. Its antennae are simple and thread-like.
