Bug FAQAlamo Moth
Condylorrhiza vestigialis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: The Alamo Moth
The Alamo moth lives in both North and South America. It is native to the same regions of North and South America. Its larvae feed on poplar trees (Populus species).
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found across North and South America.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The caterpillars eat leaves of Populus species.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes North and South America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 25 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condylorrhiza_vestigialis
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