Bug FAQCelery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Celery Looper
Source: Wikipedia
Adults have a wingspan of about 35 to 40 mm. They are found across much of North America, from eastern Canada down to the southern United States and west to the Pacific Northwest. The caterpillars feed on a variety of low plants including beets, blueberries, clover, corn, lettuce, plantain and viburnum.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult moth’s wingspan ranges from 35 to 40 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range covers much of North America, including eastern Canada and the United States as listed above.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 45 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is this moth found?
It occurs throughout much of North America, from eastern Canada down to the southern United States and west to the Pacific Northwest.
Source: Wikipedia
Is the Celery Looper Moth a problem for gardens or crops?
Yes, its larvae can damage a range of garden and field crops such as beets, blueberries, corn and lettuce.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Noctuidae)
Ipsilon Dart MothAgrotis ipsilonDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Armyworm MothSpodoptera frugiperdaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Army Cutworm MothEuxoa auxiliarisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaDamages trees, gardens or crops
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American DaggerAcronicta americanaCan irritate skinSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anagrapha_falcifera
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