Bug FAQAroga argutiola
Aroga argutiola · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
Aroga argutiola lives throughout eastern North America. Its larvae feed on sweet-fern (Comptonia peregrina) and have also been found on Myrica aspleniifolia. Adult moths are on the wing from April through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is widespread in eastern North America.
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What it eats
Larvae have been reared on sweet-fern (Comptonia peregrina). Larvae have also been recorded on Myrica aspleniifolia.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to eastern North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey, Alabama.
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
Questions people ask
When are adult Aroga argutiola moths active?
Adults are on the wing from April through September.
Source: Wikipedia
What plants do the larvae of Aroga argutiola eat?
The larvae feed on sweet-fern (Comptonia peregrina) and have also been found on Myrica aspleniifolia.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroga_argutiola
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