Hypena manalis

Walker, 1859

Flowing-line Hypena, Flowing-lined Snout

Hypena manalis is a small in the Erebidae, commonly known as the flowing-line hypena or flowing-lined snout. It occurs across eastern and central North America from Minnesota and Nova Scotia south to Florida and Texas. The is multivoltine, with active from spring through late summer. feed primarily on false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica), though they have been successfully reared on dandelion and dock in captivity.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypena manalis: /haɪˈpiːnə məˈneɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Eastern and central North America: Minnesota to Nova Scotia, south to Florida and Texas.

Seasonality

May to September in the southern part of the range, June to August in the north. Two to three per year.

Diet

feed on false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica). Captive rearing has succeeded on dandelion and dock. feeding habits not documented.

Host Associations

  • Boehmeria cylindrica - primary larval false nettle
  • Taraxacum officinale - captive rearing dandelion
  • Rumex - captive rearing dock

Life Cycle

Two to three per year. stage not explicitly documented in sources.

Similar Taxa

  • Hypena scabraBoth in Hypena with similar size and general appearance; H. scabra (green cloverworm ) is more abundant in agricultural settings and has different larval plants including clover, alfalfa, and soybeans
  • Other Hypena speciesMany Hypena share the characteristic snout-like projection and similar shape; accurate identification requires examination of wing pattern details including the distinctive flowing line pattern of H. manalis

More Details

Wingspan

23–28 mm

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