Hypena subidalis

Guenée, 1854

Hypena subidalis is a in the Erebidae, Hypeninae, described by Guenée in 1854. The is native to North America and has been recorded in the conterminous 48 United States. It belongs to a containing several economically significant agricultural pests, including the green cloverworm (Hypena scabra), though specific information about H. subidalis and remains limited in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypena subidalis: /hɪˈpiː.nə sʌb.ɪˈdaː.lɪs/

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Distribution

North America; recorded in the conterminous 48 United States (GBIF).

Similar Taxa

Hypena scabraBoth belong to the Hypena and share similar wing posture at rest (triangular). H. scabra is a well-documented agricultural pest with established identification criteria, while H. subidalis lacks comparable detailed study.

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Taxonomic note

The Hypena was historically placed in Noctuidae but is now classified in Erebidae based on molecular phylogenetic studies. This reclassification affects literature searches for older sources.

Data limitations

Despite being described in 1854, Hypena subidalis has received minimal focused research attention compared to H. scabra. Most available information is limited to taxonomic databases and basic distribution records rather than ecological or biological studies.