Bug FAQDrasteria ingeniculata
Drasteria ingeniculata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Drasteria ingeniculata is a moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of about 34 mm. It lives in the south-central United States, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Adults appear in spring and again in late summer, and the species produces at least two generations each year.
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How to recognize it
Drasteria ingeniculata belongs to the moth family Erebidae.
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Size
The wingspan is roughly 34 mm.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is the south-central United States, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico, Iowa, South Dakota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult Drasteria ingeniculata?
Adults are active in spring and again in late summer.
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How many generations does this moth have each year?
It produces at least two generations annually.
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drasteria_ingeniculata
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