Bug FAQBean-leaf Webworm Moth
Omiodes indicata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The bean-leaf webworm moth belongs to the family Crambidae. Its wingspan measures about 20 mm. It lives from Florida to Texas in the United States and is also found in the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, several African nations, Saudi Arabia, India, Borneo and Queensland, Australia.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Omiodes indicata is the scientific name for the bean-leaf webworm moth.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth’s wingspan is roughly 20 mm.
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Where it comes from
In the United States it occurs from Florida to Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Oklahoma, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omiodes_indicata
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