''Hypocoena inquinata'', the sordid wainscot or tufted sedge moth,
is a
moth of the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
. The species was
first described by
Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found across
Canada from
Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
to
British Columbia, south in the east to
Connecticut and
Ohio and in the west to
Colorado.
The
wingspan is 20–28 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on sedges.
References
External links
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''Moths of Maryland''
Apameini
Moths of North America
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