Hyppa contrasta (McDunnough, 1946) | Butterflies and Moths of North America

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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.

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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

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Verified date: Sep 14, 2022

Observation date: Jul 30, 2022

Submitted by: dlister

Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States

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Verified date: Sep 14, 2022

Observation date: Jul 02, 2022

Submitted by: hiker96

Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States

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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