Bug FAQBrown Panopoda Moth
Panopoda carneicosta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Brown Panopoda
The brown panopoda moth has a wingspan of about 38 to 46 mm. Adults are most commonly seen flying in June and July, but can be active from April to September.
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How to recognize it
Panopoda carneicosta belongs to the moth family Erebidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 38 to 46 mm.
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Where it lives
It lives across much of North America, from Ontario and Quebec down to Florida, and west to Texas, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Life cycle
In northern areas there is one generation per year, while southern areas may have two.
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When you see it
Adults fly from April through September, with peak sightings in June and July.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers the same North American region as its habitat.
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Lookalikes
It is a member of the Erebidae family, like other brown panopoda moths.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 38 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are brown panopoda moths active?
Adults are most often seen in June and July, but can be on the wing from April to September.
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Same family (Erebidae)
Spongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panopoda_carneicosta
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