Bug FAQClemens' Clepsis Moth
Clepsis clemensiana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
The forewings measure about 9.6 to 11.2 mm in length. It lives in North America, recorded from southern Canada, the northeastern and north-western United States, and from northern Utah to northern California. Larvae feed on grasses (Poaceae) and on plants such as Aster, Symphyotrichum, Apocynum and Solidago.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Forewing length ranges from 9.6 to 11.2 mm.
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What it eats
Larvae eat grasses and several herbaceous plants such as Aster, Symphyotrichum, Apocynum and Solidago.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America, including southern Canada and many parts of the United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Minnesota, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Montana, Ohio, Vermont, Colorado.
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
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of Clemens' Clepsis Moth eat?
The larvae feed on grasses (Poaceae) and on plants like Aster, Symphyotrichum, Apocynum and Solidago.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is Clemens' Clepsis Moth found?
It occurs in North America, from southern Canada through the northeastern and north-western United States and down to northern Utah and northern California.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tortricidae)
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Common MarbleSyricoris lacunanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Red-banded Leafroller MothArgyrotaenia velutinanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Light Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Aster and Reddish Eucosma Moths and AlliesEucosma parmatanaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clepsis_clemensiana
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