Bug FAQCissusa mucronata
Cissusa mucronata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 33 to 35 mm and its forewings are brownish-grey with pale speckles, while the hindwings are whitish with faint brown borders and darker veins. It occurs in North America, specifically recorded from Arizona and Texas, and adults are on the wing from March through September.
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How to recognize it
Forewings are brownish-grey and sprinkled with pale points. Hindwings are whitish with soiled veins and vague brownish borders.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 33 to 35 mm.
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When you see it
Adults have been observed flying from March to September.
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Where it comes from
It is found in North America, with records from Arizona and Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is this moth found?
It has been recorded in Arizona and Texas in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissusa_mucronata
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