Hypopta palmata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Hypoptinae
Identification:
Wing Span: ♂ 2.6-3.1 cm, ♀ up to 4.0 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Late May to late November.
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat: Deserts and desert mountains.
Range: California south into Baja California, Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and west Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 12, 2015
Observation date: Aug 21, 2014
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Dec 24, 2014
Observation date: Jul 18, 2014
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Sep 02, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 14, 2014