? larval food plant

[Anthony Thomas]

Does anyone know the larval food plant(s) of Hyppa xylinoides?  The 2nd.
gen. is flying now in Atlantic Canada and I have a female that is laying
eggs. Presumably these will produce pupae this Fall. There hardly seems to
be enough time for this process. The 1st gen flies in eary Summer so I
can't see how this species can overwinter as anything but a pupa; perhaps
as a late-instar larva?

Tony


Dr. A.W. Thomas
Canadian Forest Service-Atlantic Forestry Centre
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