Least Hypocrisias
Common NameLeast Hypocrisias
Scientific NameHypocrisias minima
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, black
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are hairy caterpillars that feed on oak leaves, pupating in a cocoon before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic mottled forewing pattern and the pale, spotted hindwing band. Its small size and fuzzy body are also distinguishing features.
Description
A small moth with a fuzzy, yellowish-brown thorax. Its forewings display a complex mottled pattern of dark brown and irregular cream-colored patches, while the hindwings are dark with a distinctive band of pale, irregular spots along the outer margin.
