Bug FAQCloaked Bantam
Gyros muiri · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The Cloaked Bantam moth has a wingspan of about 13 mm. Its forewings are dull orange with blackish flecks and a dark brown base, while the hindwings are lighter orange with a narrow marginal border. Adults fly from March through July in western North America, especially California, Oregon and Washington.
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How to recognize it
Forewings are dull orange, speckled with blackish scales and a deep brown base. A blackish cloud appears in the central area and the rear edge of the forewing is blackish. Hindwings are a lighter orange with a narrow, regular marginal border.
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Size
The wingspan is about 13 mm.
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Where it lives
It is recorded from California, Oregon and Washington in North America.
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When you see it
Adults have been seen on the wing from March to July.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes the western United States, specifically California, Oregon and Washington.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Washington.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Cloaked Bantam moths active?
Adults are on the wing from March through July.
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Where can I find this moth?
It has been recorded in California, Oregon and Washington in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyros_muirii
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