Bug FAQAgonopterix eupatoriiella
Agonopterix eupatoriiella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Depressariidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 24 mm and dark grey forewings with blackish streaks, while the hindwings are pale grey with a faint purple sheen. It lives in North America, recorded from several U.S. states and Quebec, and its larvae feed on Eupatorium, Verbesina alternifolia and Carya ovata.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan measures roughly 24 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on plants in the Eupatorium genus, on Verbesina alternifolia, and on Carya ovata.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America, occurring in many U.S. states and parts of Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, Mississippi.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is this moth found?
It occurs in many parts of the United States and in Quebec, Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Depressariidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonopterix_eupatoriiella
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
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