Sordid wainscot facts for kids
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Hypocoena
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H. inquinata
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| Hypocoena inquinata (Guenée, 1852)
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The Sordid Wainscot or Tufted Sedge Moth (scientific name: Hypocoena inquinata) is a type of moth. It belongs to the Noctuidae family, which includes many common moths. This moth was first officially described by a scientist named Achille Guenée in 1852.
You can find the Sordid Wainscot moth across a wide area in North America. It lives all over Canada, from Newfoundland in the east to British Columbia in the west. In the United States, it can be found in states like Connecticut and Ohio in the east, and Colorado further west.
About the Sordid Wainscot Moth
The Sordid Wainscot moth is a medium-sized insect. Its wingspan (the distance from one wingtip to the other) is usually between 20 and 28 millimeters. That's about the size of a large coin!
When Can You See This Moth?
Adult Sordid Wainscot moths are typically active during the summer months. You can usually spot them flying around from July to August. They have one generation each year, meaning the moths complete their full life cycle (from egg to adult) once per year.
What Do Young Moths Eat?
The young moths, which are called larvae or caterpillars, have a specific diet. They mostly feed on different types of sedge plants. Sedges are grass-like plants that often grow in wet or marshy areas.
