Hypocala andremona
(Stoll, 1781)
andremona moth, Hypocala Moth
Hypocala andremona is a in the Erebidae, originally described by Stoll in 1781. It occurs in North America and has been studied in relation to persimmon in Brazil. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8642.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America; recorded in Vermont, United States. Also present in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), where it has been observed on persimmon .
Diet
have been documented feeding on persimmon (Diospyros kaki) in Brazil.
Host Associations
- Diospyros kaki - larval persimmon in Brazil
Life Cycle
Reproduces sexually via -laying.
Human Relevance
Documented as a pest of persimmon in Brazil, with bioecological studies conducted on its impact to Diospyros kaki .
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Phalaena andremona Stoll, 1781; later transferred to Hypocala.
Catalogue reference
MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number: 8642.