Bug FAQAroga morenella
Aroga morenella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 16 to 18 mm. Its forewings are deep purplish-brown, almost black, with two distinct white streaks, one along the costal edge and another along the dorsal edge that widens toward the tornus. It has been recorded in the western United States, specifically California and Arizona.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 16 to 18 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs in North America, with records from California and Arizona.
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Where it comes from
Its known range is in North America, specifically California and Arizona.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Nevada, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How can I identify Aroga morenella?
Look for a small moth about 16 to 18 mm wide with deep purplish-brown forewings that have two white longitudinal streaks, one along the leading edge and a broader one along the trailing edge that widens near the tornus.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is Aroga morenella found?
It has been recorded in the western United States, specifically in California and Arizona.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroga_morenella
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