Bug FAQAproned Cenopis Moth
Cenopis niveana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Aproned Sparganothis
The aproned cenopis moth has a wingspan of about 17 mm. It is native to southeastern Canada and the eastern United States. Adults are on the wing from June through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult's wings measure roughly 17 mm across.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in the southeastern part of Canada and the eastern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are active from June through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes southeastern Canada and the eastern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, Alabama, Vermont, 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
When are aproned cenopis moths active?
Adults can be seen flying between June and August.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparganothis_niveana
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Text written 2026-10-25 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-25.