The Larva of Hypena manalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae)
| Title | The Larva of Hypena manalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae) |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Authors | McCabe, TL, Vargas, V |
| Journal | Journal of the New York Entomological Society |
| Volume | 106 |
| Pagination | 109-113 |
| Keywords | Boehmeria cylindrica (L.), Hypena manalis (Walker), larva, larval food plants |
| Abstract | The larval food plant of Hypena manalis (Walker) proves to be bog hemp, Boehmeria cylindrica (L.). Partly grown larvae rejected stinging nettle, Urtica dioica (L.). The mature larva of H. manalis is described and illustrated. It is compared to larvae of H. bijugalis, H. baltimoralis, H. madefactalis, and H. humuli. |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org/stable/25010267 |
