Hydraecia immanis
| Hydraecia immanis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Hydraecia |
| Species: | H. immanis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852 | |
Hydraecia immanis, the hop vine borer moth is a moth in the Noctuidae family native to North America. The species was described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is listed as a species of special concern and is believed to be extirpated from the US state of Connecticut.[1]
Food
It is a considered a root pest of several crops, including Zea mays (corn), and Humulus lupulus (common hop). It also feeds on Silphium species, and Lupinus microcarpus.[2]
References
- ↑ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Species Hydraecia immanis - Hop vine borer moth - Hodges#9513". BugGuide. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
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