Bug FAQDistinguished Colomychus
Colomychus talis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The distinguished colomychus lives in Mexico and the southeastern United States, including states such as Alabama, Florida, and Virginia. Adults are active from May through August.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May to August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are distinguished colomychus adults active?
Adults are on the wing from May through August.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colomychus_talis
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