Bug FAQBelfrage's Plume Moth
Pselnophorus belfragei · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pterophoridae
The adult moth is tiny, with a wingspan of about 14 mm. It lives in the southeastern United States, from South Carolina through Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma. Adults can be seen flying at any time of year.
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Size
Wingspan is roughly 14 mm (0.55 in).
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What it eats
Larvae eat the leaves of the plant Dichondra caroliniensis.
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When you see it
They are on the wing throughout the year.
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Where it comes from
Found in the southeastern U.S., from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Oklahoma, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where are they found in the United States?
They occur in the southeastern states, from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Pterophoridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pselnophorus_belfragei
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