Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Hypena baltimoralis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hypena Rank Species | |
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Similar Hypena bijugalis, Palthis, Idia, Hypena humuli, Bleptina caradrinalis | ||
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The Baltimore Bomolocha or Baltimore Hypena (Hypena baltimoralis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Eastern part of the United States, west and south to Wisconsin, Missouri and Florida and Texas.
The wingspan is 26–32 mm (1.0–1.3 in). The moth flies from April to October depending on the location. There are at least two generations in New England and additional generations southward.
The larvae feed on maple, mainly red and silver maple.
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