Bug FAQCyclophora culicaria
Cyclophora culicaria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 15 mm. It lives in the eastern United States, from Florida up through Alabama to New Jersey. Caterpillars feed on the plant Leiophyllum buxifolium and adults are on the wing from April to June and again in August.
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Size
The wingspan is roughly 15 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in eastern North America, ranging from Florida to Alabama and New Jersey.
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What it eats
The larvae eat the plant Leiophyllum buxifolium.
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When you see it
Adults have been recorded flying from April to June and again in August.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern North America, from Florida through Alabama to New Jersey.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Jersey, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia.
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
When are adult Cyclophora culicaria moths active?
Adults are on the wing from April through June and again in August.
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What do the caterpillars of Cyclophora culicaria eat?
The larvae feed on the plant Leiophyllum buxifolium.
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Where can I find Cyclophora culicaria?
It occurs in eastern North America, from Florida up through Alabama to New Jersey.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclophora_culicaria
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