Bug FAQDoa ampla
Doa ampla · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Doidae
The adult has a wingspan of about 37 mm. It occurs from western Texas and Colorado through Arizona and into Mexico. Larvae have been recorded feeding on the leaves of Stillingia texana and likely on other Stillingia species.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 37 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on the leaves of Stillingia texana and probably other Stillingia species.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What does Doa ampla eat?
The larvae feed on the leaves of Stillingia texana and likely on other Stillingia plants.
Source: Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doa_ampla
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