Hypena abalienalis, the white-lined hypena or white-lined bomolocha moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found from southern Canada to northern Florida and Texas.

Hypena abalienalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Hypena
Species:
H. abalienalis
Binomial name
Hypena abalienalis
Walker, 1859
Synonyms
  • Bomolocha abalienalis (Walker, 1859)

The wingspan is 25–33 mm. The moth flies from April to August. There are at least two generations per year.

References

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  • Wagner, David L.; Schweitzer, Dale F.; Sullivan, J. Bolling & Reardon, Richard C. (2011). Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691150420.
  • Cotinis (July 3, 2016). "Species Hypena abalienalis - White-lined Hypena - Hodges#8445". BugGuide. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  • "930566.00 – 8445 – Hypena abalienalis – White-lined Bomolocha Moth – Walker, 1859". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 11, 2020.