Gray-edged hypena facts for kids
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The Gray-edged Hypena (scientific name: Hypena madefactalis) is a type of moth. It is also known as the gray-eyed bomolocha. This moth belongs to the Erebidae family. A scientist named Achille Guenée first described this species in 1854.
Where It Lives
You can find the Gray-edged Hypena moth in North America. It lives in areas from southern Canada, especially Quebec, all the way down to Georgia and Texas in the United States.
What It Looks Like
The Gray-edged Hypena moth has a wingspan of about 25 to 32 millimeters. This is roughly the length of two to three small paperclips.
Life Cycle
These moths are active for several months each year. In warmer southern regions, they fly from April to August. In cooler northern areas, they fly from May to August.
The Gray-edged Hypena moth has at least two generations each year. This means that two groups of moths are born, grow up, and reproduce within one year.
What the Larvae Eat
The young moths, called larvae (or caterpillars), like to eat the leaves of walnut trees. They especially enjoy Juglans nigra and Juglans cinerea trees. Scientists have also seen them eating shagbark hickory trees.
