Bug FAQAgoseris Flower Moth
Heliolonche modicella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The Agoseris Flower Moth has a wingspan of about 18 mm. Adults are active during the day and are found across North America, including California.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Adults fly in daylight.
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Size
Wingspan is roughly 18 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs in North America, including California.
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When you see it
Adults are active during the day.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes North America and California.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado.
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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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliolonche_modicella
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