- Niphonyx segregata
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Niphonyx segregata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Niphonyx Species: N. segregata Binomial name Niphonyx segregata
(Butler, 1878)Synonyms - Miana segregata Butler, 1878
- Telesilla placens Staudinger, 1888
The Hops Angleshade (Niphonyx segregata) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to eastern Asia, including the Russian Far East, the Korean Peninsula, Japan, China and Taiwan. It was introduced to the north-eastern United States in the 1990’s and is found from Connecticut south to at least Delaware.
The wingspan is 25-30 mm. There are two generations per year in North America.
The larvae feed on hop species.
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