Bug FAQDiptychophora harlequinalis
Diptychophora harlequinalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 12 mm. It is found in North America, with records from Arizona. Adults fly in late summer, from August through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 12 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are active from August to September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Occurs in North America, documented in Arizona.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona.
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 adult Diptychophora harlequinalis active?
Adults are on the wing from August through September.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diptychophora_harlequinalis
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