Bug FAQAnna Carpenterworm Moth
Givira anna · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Cossidae
The anna carpenterworm moth has a wingspan of about 25 to 36 mm. Adults are on the wing from March through August. It is recorded from many U.S. states across the South and Midwest, including Alabama, Florida, Texas and others.
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How to recognize it
Givira anna belongs to the moth family Cossidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 25 to 36 mm.
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When you see it
Adults have been observed flying from March to August.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America, with records from many southern and central U.S. states.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are anna carpenterworm moths active?
Adults are on the wing from March through August.
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Where can I find anna carpenterworm moths?
They are found in many U.S. states across the South and Midwest, including Alabama, Florida, Texas and others.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Cossidae)
Goat MothCossus cossusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Wood Leopard MothZeuzera pyrinaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Carpenterworm MothPrionoxystus robiniaeCan damage your home
Little Carpenterworm MothPrionoxystus macmurtreiCan damage your home
Pecan Carpenterworm MothCossula magnificaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Givira_anna
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