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Hypena baltimoralis

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Hypena baltimoralis
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H. baltimoralis
Binomial name
Hypena baltimoralis
Guenée, 1854
Synonyms
  • Bomolocha baltimoralis

The Baltimore Bomolocha or Baltimore Hypena (Hypena baltimoralis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Eastern part of the United States, west and south to Wisconsin, Missouri and Florida and Texas.

The wingspan is 26–32 mm (1.0–1.3 in). The moth flies from April to October depending on the location. There are at least two generations in New England and additional generations southward.

The larvae feed on maple, mainly red and silver maple.