Bug FAQBrenda's Hypagyrtis Moth
Hypagyrtis brendae · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 26 mm. It occurs in North America, with records from several U.S. states including Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and North Carolina. Adults are on the wing from April through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 26 mm.
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When you see it
Adults fly from April to September.
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Where it comes from
Found in North America, specifically recorded in Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and North Carolina.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 11 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Brenda's Hypagyrtis moths active?
They have been recorded on wing from April through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find Brenda's Hypagyrtis moth?
They have been recorded in several U.S. states including Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and North Carolina.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypagyrtis_brendae
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