Hodges#8110

Haploa contigua

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Tribe: Arctiini
Subtribe: Callimorphina
Genus: Haploa
Species: contigua

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Haploa contigua: /ˈhæploʊ ə ˈkɒntɪɡjuə/

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Images

- 8110 – Haploa contigua – Neighbor Moth (19113098412) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

- 8110 – Haploa contigua – Neighbor Moth (48043777296) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

- 8110 – Haploa contigua – Neighbor Moth (48128110106) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Haploa contigua by JB Sullivan, Research Collection of J. B. Sullivan. Used under a Public domain license.

Summary

Haploa contigua, commonly known as the neighbor moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is characterized by its distinctive wing patterns and is found throughout eastern North America.

Physical Characteristics

Wingspan: 3.6 - 4.9 cm; Forewings cream to whitish-colored with a brown line marking the leading edges and additional brown edging along the inner borders.

Identification Tips

Look for the brown lines on the forewings and the intersection point of the third line.

Habitat

Various habitats in eastern North America.

Distribution

Eastern North America from North Dakota to Oklahoma, and east to South Carolina.

Diet

Larvae feed on Hazel (Corylus americana) and probably many other plants.

Life Cycle

Life stages include larva, pupa (in leaf shelter), and adult.