Bug FAQAbablemma duomaculata
Abablemma duomaculata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
It occurs from southern Texas down into Mexico. The larvae have been raised on Physcia lichens and probably eat other lichens as well.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The species was formally named by Barnes and Benjamin in 1925.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in southern Texas and extends southward into Mexico.
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What it eats
Larvae have been reared on Physcia species and likely feed on other lichens too.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
The species probably produces several generations each year.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes southern Texas and Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When was Abablemma duomaculata first described?
It was first described in 1925 by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the caterpillars eat?
They have been raised on Physcia lichens and probably feed on other lichens as well.
Source: Wikipedia
How many generations are there per year?
There are likely multiple generations each year.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobolosia_duomaculata
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