Bug FAQAbegesta reluctalis
Abegesta reluctalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 15 to 16 millimeters. Its forewings are golden with a brownish tint and feature two white lines, while the hindwings are white with a faint fuscous ochreous wash near the base. Adults are seen flying from June through September in several U.S. states including Arizona, California, Maryland and New Mexico.
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How to recognize it
Hindwings are white, lightly washed with fuscous ochreous at the base.
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Size
Wingspan measures roughly 15 to 16 mm.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing between June and September.
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Where it comes from
Native to North America, with records in Arizona, California, Maryland and New Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Abegesta reluctalis active?
Adults have been recorded flying from June through September.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abegesta_reluctalis
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