Hypenodes fractilinea

Smith, 1908

Broken-line Hypenodes, Broken-lined Hypenodes Moth

Hypenodes fractilinea, commonly known as the Broken-line Hypenodes, is a small in the Erebidae. It was described by John B. Smith in 1908. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, from Nova Scotia to North Carolina and westward to Alberta. are active during mid-summer.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypenodes fractilinea: /hɪˈpiːnoʊdiːz frækˌtɪlɪˈniːə/

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Habitat

Mixed wood and deciduous woodland.

Distribution

Eastern and central North America: from Nova Scotia south to North Carolina, west across Canada to Alberta. Confirmed records from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Vermont.

Seasonality

are on wing from late June to mid-August.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Thalpochares fractilinea by J. B. Smith in 1908, later transferred to Hypenodes.

Observation frequency

The has been recorded in at least 2,469 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-documented among North American species.