Hypena modestoides
Poole, 1989
Hypena modestoides is a of in the Erebidae, Hypeninae. It was described by Poole in 1989 and is found in North America. The species has a MONA/Hodges number of 8464. It belongs to a containing several economically significant agricultural pests, though specific information about this species remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypena modestoides: /haɪˈpiːnə moʊdɛsˈtɔɪdiːz/
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond this continental-level occurrence are not documented in available sources.
More Details
Taxonomic Authority
Described by Robert W. Poole in 1989. The specific epithet 'modestoides' suggests resemblance to the H. modesta.
Collection Reference
MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 8464, used for standardized identification in North American lepidopteran databases.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Soybean Insects: Mid-to-Late Season Pests (V8 to Maturity) - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- green cloverworm (Hypena scabra) - Entomology Today
- A Revision of Soybean Caterpillar Pest Information for U.S. Soybean
- Bug Eric: National Moth Week 2024 Recap from Kansas City
- Bug Eric: Blacklighting Already?
- caterpillar pests of soybean - Entomology Today