Bug FAQDouble-striped Scoparia Moth
Scoparia biplagialis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: Double-striped Scoparia
The double-striped scoparia moth has forewings that measure about 6 to 8 mm long. It lives in North America and adults are active from June through August.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Scoparia biplagialis belongs to the moth family Crambidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Forewing length ranges from 6 to 8 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from June to August.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 41 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Vermont, Ohio, Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult double-striped scoparia moths active?
Adults are on the wing from June through August.
Source: Wikipedia
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Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoparia_biplagialis
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