Bug FAQBryolymnia viridata
Bryolymnia viridata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Bryolymnia viridata has a wingspan of about 27 mm. It lives in western California, from Sonoma County southward to San Diego County.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is roughly 27 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in western California, from Sonoma County down to San Diego County.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from late May through mid-October.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range in the United States is western California, spanning Sonoma to San Diego counties.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryolymnia_viridata
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