Haploa confusa explained

Haploa confusa, the confused haploa or Lyman's haploa, is a moth of the family Erebidae that occurs in North America. The species was first described by H. H. Lyman in 1887.[1] The caterpillars feed on a hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).[2] [3] [4]

Description

AdultAdults have cream-colored forewings with brown markings and almost completely white hindwings.
CaterpillarThe caterpillar is black with straight yellow dorsal stripes, sub-dorsal stripes and a broad lateral stripe.

Notes and References

  1. Lyman, H. H. (October 1887). "The North American Callimorphas". The Canadian Entomologist. 19 (10): 181-191.
  2. Web site: Murray . Tom . July 8, 2018 . Species Haploa confusa - Confused Haploa Moth - Hodges#8112 . BugGuide . August 23, 2019.
  3. Web site: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . amp . 2017 . Confused Haploa Haploa confusa (Lyman, 1887) . Butterflies and Moths of North America . August 23, 2019.
  4. Web site: Savela . Markku . Haploa confusa (Lyman, 1887) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 24, 2019.

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