Bug FAQCharadra dispulsa
Charadra dispulsa · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Charadra dispulsa is a moth in the Noctuidae family with a wingspan of about 34 mm. The larvae are not well known, but they may feed on oak leaves.
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How to recognize it
Charadra dispulsa belongs to the moth family Noctuidae.
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Size
The wingspan is roughly 34 mm.
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What it eats
Larval food plants are unknown, though the larvae may feed on oak.
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Life cycle
Little is known about the larval stages, but they possibly feed on oak.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from March through May and again in July in southern Texas.
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Where it comes from
It is native to the United States (Texas) and parts of northern Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Charadra dispulsa moths active?
Adults fly from March through May and again in July in southern Texas.
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What do the larvae of Charadra dispulsa eat?
The larvae are possibly oak feeders, though their exact diet is not confirmed.
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