Brower's Vitula Moth

Vitula broweri · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pyralidae

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Brower's Vitula Moth
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The Vitula broweri moth has a wingspan of about 14 to 16 mm. Its forewings are pale brownish-gray with a white-powdered patch, and the hindwings are a lighter gray with slightly darker veins and edges.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

The adult’s wingspan measures between 14 and 16 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

It is found in many parts of North America, including several U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 23 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Pennsylvania, Georgia, New York, Vermont, Maryland, Tennessee, West Virginia, 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

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Source: GBIF

More photos

Brower's Vitula Moth photo 2
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Brower's Vitula Moth photo 3
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Brower's Vitula Moth photo 4
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Brower's Vitula Moth photo 5
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Questions people ask

How big is this moth?

Its wingspan ranges from 14 to 16 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Pyralidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitula_broweri

Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia

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