MOTHS OF JAMAICA
SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
Noctuidae: Hypeninae


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SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION
The HYPENINAE and the similar subfamily the Herminiinae have been characterised by vein M2 in the hindwing running parallel with vein M3. However, the Hypeninae have 'lashed' eyes, whereas the Herminiinae do not. This subfamily is sometimes called the 'Snouts' due to their very prominent, forward-facing palps. Many species appear identical and are very difficult to separate without recourse to genitalial dissection. Most are small in size, dark in coloration and delicate in general appearance.

JAMAICAN SPECIES
I have catalogued ten species of this difficult subfamily in Jamaica to date, as listed below. Click on the underlined species name to go to a colour illustration of the adult, where available, and brief information on the species.


The genus Ballonicha
  • Ballonicha recurvata Moeschler 1886

    The genus Hypena
  • Hypena exoletalis Guenee 1854
  • Hypena subidalis Guenee 1854
  • Hypena minualis Guenee 1854
  • Hypena lunifera Butler 1878
  • Hypena porrectalis Fabricius 1794
  • Hypena abjuralis Walker 1858
  • Hypena androna Druce 1890
  • Hypena vetustalis Guenee 1854
  • Hypena leniusculalis Moeschler 1886



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