Hyppa contrasta (McDunnough, 1946)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.0-4.0 cm
Life History:
Flight: June and July
Caterpillar Hosts: Velvetleaf blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) in the Ericaceae (McCabe 1990). It is probably a generalist feeding on both hardwoods and herbaceous vegetation like related species.
Adult Food:
Habitat: Moist forests
Range: This species is fairly widely distributed in North America. The range extends east from the Pacific Northwest to Newfoundland. It occurs south to Georgia in the Appalachian Mountains.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 verified sightings

Observation date: Jun 27, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 03, 2022

Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022

Observation date: Jul 30, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022

Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022

Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: wilderneyes
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021

Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 29, 2020

Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Dec 12, 2015

Observation date: Jul 02, 2012
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 30, 2015