Hop looper facts for kids
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Hypena |
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H. humuli
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| Hypena humuli Harris, 1841
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The Hypena humuli, also known as the hop looper or hop vine moth, is a type of moth. It belongs to the Erebidae family. A scientist named Thaddeus William Harris first described this species in 1841.
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Where Do Hop Moths Live?
You can find the hop vine moth across Canada, from one coast to the other. In the eastern parts of North America, they live as far south as Florida and Arkansas. To the west, they can be found all the way to California.
They are not usually found in the south-central states. In Canada, you won't find them in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, or the far northern areas.
What Do Hop Moths Look Like?
These moths have a wingspan of about 25 to 32 millimeters. That's about one inch across.
When Do Hop Moths Fly?
In the southern and western parts of their habitat, these moths fly all year long. In the northeast, you can see them flying from April to November. In most of the eastern areas, there are two generations of moths born each year.
The Hop Worm's Life Cycle
The larva, or young stage, of this moth is called a hop worm. When it is fully grown, it is about an inch long. It has a greenish-white color and looks a bit watery or see-through. You might also notice faint stripes and dots on its body.
Hop worms have fourteen legs. Their mouth is yellowish, and the tips of their jaws are black. These larvae usually appear in early June and stay until late August. They like to eat plants like Laportea species, hop, nettle, and wood nettle.
