species 2,582 observations

Hypercompe caudata

Field notes

Hypercompe caudata is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Texas, southern Arizona, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua.

The wingspan is 56 mm for males and 86 mm for females. Adults are on wing in January, April, October and November.

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided