Bug FAQColeotechnites eryngiella
Coleotechnites eryngiella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 15 mm. Adults are on the wing from early April through September, indicating at least two generations per year.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is roughly 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are active from early April through September, indicating multiple generations.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 12 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Mississippi, Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, Minnesota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are adult Coleotechnites eryngiella moths active?
Adults are on the wing from early April through September.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleotechnites_eryngiella
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