Bug FAQCryphia Moth
Cryphia cuerva · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The Cryphia moth has a wingspan of about 24 mm. Adults are active from July through October in California and July through September in Oregon.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 24 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults fly from July to October in California and July to September in Oregon.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Native to western North America, spanning British Columbia, Alberta, and California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Oregon, California, Washington, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, Nevada, Utah.
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
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are Cryphia moths active?
Adults are on the wing from July through October in California and from July through September in Oregon.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryphia_cuerva
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