Bug FAQAnania labeculalis
Anania labeculalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The wingspan measures about 17 to 20 mm. It occurs in North America, recorded from Arizona across to western Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan ranges from 17 to 20 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America, specifically from Arizona to western Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Ohio.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is Anania labeculalis found?
It occurs in North America, recorded from Arizona to western Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anania_labeculalis
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