About Hypena scabra (Fabricius, 1798)
Hypena scabra, commonly called the green cloverworm or black snout, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. Johan Christian Fabricius first formally described this species in 1798. In North America, the species is distributed from Canada, southward through the United States to Florida and Texas. It has also been recorded in Great Britain, introduced there via an American soybean shipment. The wingspan of adult Hypena scabra measures 25 to 35 mm. Adults are active in flight from March to November across most of its range, and may be active year round in warmer regions. This species produces multiple generations each calendar year. The green cloverworm is a generalist feeder; its larvae consume a wide range of host plants, including many species in the pea family (Fabaceae). Larvae have also been recorded feeding on maples (genus Acer), cherries (genus Prunus), hackberries (genus Celtis), elms (genus Ulmus), and many additional plant taxa.
