Bug FAQCabbage Budworm Moth
Hellula phidilealis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: Crambid moth
The adult moth's wingspan is about 15 mm. It inhabits tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas. In the United States it is found from Florida to Arizona and north to North Carolina, and its range extends through southwestern Mexico to northern South America and several Caribbean islands.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult moth's wingspan is about 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
In the United States it occurs from Florida west to Arizona and northward to North Carolina. Its distribution continues through southwestern Mexico to northern South America and includes several Caribbean islands.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Texas, Arizona, Mississippi, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
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Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellula_phidilealis
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