Bug FAQBittacus pilicornis
Bittacus pilicornis · Order: Mecoptera · Family: Bittacidae
The hairy-horned scorpionfly belongs to the hangingfly family Bittacidae. It lives in the longleaf pine ecosystem. Its range includes North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is associated with longleaf pine habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, New York, Virginia, Michigan, Vermont, Ohio, Kansas, Massachusetts.
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
More photos
Same family (Bittacidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bittacus_pilicornis
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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