Bug FAQLeast Hypocrisias
Hypocrisias minima · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The adult’s wingspan measures about 31 to 33 mm. It occurs in Mexico and the southwestern United States, including southern Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The caterpillars feed on the plant Viguiera dentata.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is roughly 31 to 33 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on Viguiera dentata.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to Mexico and the U.S. states of southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Questions people ask
What do the larvae of Least Hypocrisias feed on?
The larvae feed on Viguiera dentata.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Erebidae)
Spongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocrisias_minima
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
Text written 2026-10-26 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-26.