Bug FAQArequipa turbatella
Arequipa turbatella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The wingspan measures about 22 to 25 mm. Adults are seen flying from June through August and have been recorded in several U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan ranges from 22 to 25 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are active from June through August.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from June to August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in parts of the United States and eastern Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 14 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Michigan, Maryland, Vermont.
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
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are Arequipa turbatella adults active?
Adults are on the wing from June to August.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arequipa_turbatella
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