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Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859

Permalink:	HYPELATA
Higher taxa:	Erebidae (family)/ Hypeninae (subfamily)/ Hypena (genus)/ Trichypena (subgenus)/
Status:	Accepted
Authorship:	Walker, 1859
Citation:	Hypena laetalis
Original genus:	Hypena
Publication:	Walker F. 1859a. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part XVI.– Deltoides.
Journal:	—
Volume:	16 (1858)
Issue:
Pagination:	83
URL:	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38951431

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Hypena laetalis (1)

Taxonomic note:

Transferred to subgenus Trichypena by H. Hacker (2021: 130).

Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa.

Scientific name	TypeStatus	Gender	Museum	Description	Country	Locality	Publication	URL
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Holotype	♀	OUMNH	Holotype ♀, genitalia slide M. Lödl 188♀ [1993: 1506], type no 1731, OUMNH.		Africa W.

Distribution note:

Oriental: India.

Scientific name	Country	Province	Publication
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Angola		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 306
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Burkina Faso		Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa. page 131
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Cameroon		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 306
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Congo		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	Katanga	Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	Equateur	Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	Orientale	Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	North Kivu	Kiriakoff S. G. 1954e. Explorations du Parc National de l'Upemba. Lepidoptera Heterocera. page 61 (as ectoglauca)
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Côte d'Ivoire		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 306
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Ethiopia		Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa. page 131
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Ghana		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Guinea		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Kenya		Le Cerf F. 1922c. Voyage de Mr. le Baron Maurice de Rothschild en Ethiopie et en Afrique orientale anglaise (1904–1905). Lépidoptères. Hétérocères. page 432
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Madagascar		Mabille P. 1880e. Comptes Rendus. Diagnoses Lepidopterorum Malgassicorum. page 19
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Malawi		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Mozambique		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Namibia		Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa. page 131
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Nigeria		Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa. page 131
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Rwanda		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	South Africa	KwaZulu-Natal	Hampson G. F. 1902a. The moths of South Africa (Part II). page 432 (as ectoglauca)
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	South Africa	Eastern Cape	Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	South Africa	Limpopo	Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa. page 131
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	South Africa	North-West	Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa. page 131
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	South Sudan		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 306
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Sudan		Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa. page 131
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Tanzania		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Uganda		Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 570
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Zambia		Hampson G. F. 1910c. Zoological collections from Northern Rhodesia and adjacent territories: Lepidoptera Phalaenae. page 450
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Zimbabwe		Hampson G. F. 1902a. The moths of South Africa (Part II). page 432 (as ectoglauca)

Scientific name	Plant	Plant Family	Country	Publication	URL
Hypena laetalis Walker, 1859	Pseudarthria sp.	Fabaceae		Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 193 (as ectoglauca)

Scientific name	Parasitoid	Parasitoid Family	Country	Publication	URL

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Scientific Name	Authorship	Rank	Status	Original Combination

Scientific Name	Authorship	Rank	Status	Original Combination
Hypena ectoglauca Hampson, 1902	Hampson, 1902	species	Synonym	Hypena ectoglauca
Hypena laetilis Lödl, 1995	Lödl, 1995	species	Misapplied	Hypena laetilis
Hypena lyperalis Mabille, 1880	Mabille, 1880	species	Synonym	Hypena lyperalis