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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Haploa confusa: /ˈhæploʊ ə ˈkɒnfjuːsə/

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Summary

Haploa confusa, commonly known as the confused haploa or Lyman's haploa, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It has distinctive adult and caterpillar forms and was first described in 1887. Adult moths display cream-colored forewings with brown markings while caterpillars have noticeable yellow stripes.

Physical Characteristics

Wingspan 38-40 mm. Adults have cream-colored forewings with variable brown markings usually covering more than half the wing surface and white hindwings. Caterpillars are black with a uniform bright yellow dorsal stripe, broken sub-dorsal stripe, and broad fragmented lateral stripe.

Identification Tips

Look for the cream-colored forewings with distinct brown markings and white hindwings in adults. The caterpillar is identifiable by its black coloration and bright yellow stripes.

Habitat

Found in various habitats across North America, particularly in regions from Manitoba to Northern Maine and New Brunswick, south to Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes States.

Distribution

North America, from Manitoba to Northern Maine and New Brunswick, south to Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes States.

Diet

Larvae feed on Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).

Tags

• Haploa confusa
• Erebidae
• North American moth
• Lyman's haploa