Bug FAQBlack-patched Nemapogon
Nemapogon angulifasciella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tineidae
The Black-patched Nemapogon is a small moth with a wingspan of about 12 mm. It belongs to the family Tineidae and is found throughout North America. Adults are on the wing from April through October.
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How to recognize it
It is a moth of the family Tineidae.
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Size
The wingspan is roughly 12 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs in North America.
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When you see it
Adults have been recorded flying from April to October.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 18 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Jersey, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, West Virginia.
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
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Questions people ask
When are Black-patched Nemapogon moths active?
Adults are on the wing from April through October.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemapogon_angulifasciella
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