Bug FAQAristotelia lespedezae
Aristotelia lespedezae · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
Aristotelia lespedezae lives east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. Its larvae probably feed on plants of the genus Lespedeza. Adults can be seen flying from late May through October in Kentucky.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae probably eat Lespedeza species.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 13 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, District of Columbia, Alabama, Vermont, Louisiana, Connecticut.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Questions people ask
When are adult Aristotelia lespedezae active?
Adults fly from late May through October, at least in Kentucky.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the larvae of Aristotelia lespedezae eat?
The larvae probably feed on Lespedeza plants.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotelia_lespedezae
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