Hypsopygia olinalis (Guenée, 1854)
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Pyralinae
Identification: Similar to Hypsopygia costalis, but slightly larger. Ground color varies from rose to deep purplish. Widened tops of am. and pm. lines more triangular. Yellow fringes on all wings, but narrower.
Wing Span: 1.6-2.4 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Previously in the genus Dolichomia as Dolichomia olinalis.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Herculia olinalis
Dolichomia olinalis
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2025
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2025
Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2025
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Union County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2025
Observation date: Jul 09, 2025
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2025
Observation date: Jun 06, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2025
Observation date: Jun 29, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2025
Observation date: Jun 30, 2025
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Region: Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 01, 2025
Observation date: Jun 25, 2025
Submitted by: Drosera
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 30, 2025
Observation date: Jun 25, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2025
Observation date: Jun 22, 2025
Submitted by: longisland_jak
Region: Nassau County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 25, 2025
Observation date: Jun 22, 2025
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Region: Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 23, 2025
Observation date: May 23, 2022
Submitted by: owlbyr
Region: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2025
Observation date: Sep 16, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 12, 2024
Observation date: Sep 20, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Kent County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2024
Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: mathgeek
Region: Jackson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 14, 2024
Observation date: Sep 09, 2024
Submitted by: nehall
Region: Martinsville, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 10, 2024
Observation date: Aug 22, 2024
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Observation date: Aug 17, 2024
Submitted by: wwittkop
Region: Johnson County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 23, 2024
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Observation date: Aug 12, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 26, 2024
Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 26, 2024
Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 26, 2024
Observation date: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: JChris173
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 25, 2024
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