Hypsopygia phoezalis

Hypsopygia phoezalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pyralidae

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Hypsopygia phoezalis
Photo: Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY

Hypsopygia phoezalis is a snout moth belonging to the genus Hypsopygia. The forewings are between 7.5 and 12 mm long.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

The length of the forewings ranges from 7.5 to 12 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

When you see it

Adults are active from April through early October.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Its range includes the Los Angeles area and Catalina Island in California.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Montana.

Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.

Source: GBIF

Months it is reported in the US

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Source: GBIF

More photos

Hypsopygia phoezalis photo 2
Photo: Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY
Hypsopygia phoezalis photo 3
Photo: Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY
Hypsopygia phoezalis photo 4
Photo: iNaturalist user, CC0
Hypsopygia phoezalis photo 5
Photo: Elly Poretsky, CC BY

Questions people ask

When are Hypsopygia phoezalis adults active?

Adults are on the wing from April to early October.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Pyralidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypsopygia_phoezalis

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