Biology:Lomanaltes eductalis

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Hypena eductalis
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H. eductalis
Binomial name
Hypena eductalis
Walker, 1859
Synonyms
  • Lomanaltes eductalis
  • Lomanaltes laetulus Grote, 1873

The red-footed bomolocha moth or alder smoke (Hypena eductalis) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia south to Florida and Texas .

It was formerly placed in a separate genus, Lomanaltes.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. There are two generations per year in much of the eastern part of its range.

The larvae feed on the underside of the leaves of alder.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6669129 entry