Hypena polycyma is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by George Hampson in 1902. This species is known from South Africa, Kenya, Madagascar and Réunion.
It is dark brown, struck with black and has a wingspan of 34 mm.Hampson, G. F. (1902). "The moths of South Africa (Part II)". Annals of the South African Museum. 2: 429. This species can easily be confused with Hypena vulgatalis.Martiré & Rochard (2008). Papillons de la Réunion et leurs chenille.: 390.
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External links "Hypena polycyma Hampson, 1902". Lépidoptères de La Réunion. With images