| Hypocala velans | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Hypocala |
| Species: | H. velans |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypocala velans Walker, 1857 |
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Hypocala velans is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii. It was thought to be extinct until a single specimen was collected at Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a in April 1995.
Adults of this species are known to roost in caves.
The larvae feed on Maba sandwicensis. Full-grown caterpillars are about 40 mm and have a fuscous-brown color which is nearly uniform, but on close examination is found to be made up of dark fuscous or black with numerous crinkled longitudinal lines of a lavender color.