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Hypena scabra is a moth in the family Erebidae, recorded in Ohio.
| Scientific name | Hypena scabra |
| Family | Erebidae |
| Group | Snout Moths |
| Wingspan | 1.0” - 1.2” |
Habitat. Throughout Ohio, farms, gardens, suburbs but also forests and cities.
Host plant. Primarily legumes: clover, alfalfa, beans but also strawberries, raspberries, ragweed and other low plants. Occasionally they infest crops but numbers are usually too low to cause major damage
Related pages
- Ohio Moths — every species page in this set, and why it is not all 3,000
- Ohio Butterflies — the better-known kin
Sources
- ODNR Division of Wildlife, Moths of Ohio field guide, Publication 5467 — the species account, family, wingspan, habitat, and host plant.
Verified 2026-08-15.