Moth Photographers Group – Hyppa indistincta

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932668 – 9581 Hyppa indistincta Smith, 1894

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Synonymy:	indistincta Smith, 1894 (Hyppa) - MONA 1983: 9581
Host Plants:	Host familiy: Ericaceae. Host genera: Phyllodoce. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
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References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Species Page at iNaturalist

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Moth Photographers Group – Hyppa indistincta – 9581