Bug FAQDrasteria edwardsii
Drasteria edwardsii · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The adult’s wingspan measures about 34 to 37 mm. It occurs in the western United States, from Washington through Oregon down to California.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 34 to 37 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found from Washington, across Oregon, to California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Nevada.
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
Where does Drasteria edwardsii live?
It is found in the western US, from Washington through Oregon to California.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Erebidae)
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drasteria_edwardsii
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