Bug FAQEthmia hodgesella
Ethmia hodgesella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Ethmiidae
The forewings measure about 6 to 7.8 mm long (0.24 to 0.31 in). The wings show a serpentine line down the middle, with a whitish back area marked by three dark triangular spurs and a round dark spot near the first two spurs.
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How to recognize it
A winding longitudinal line divides the forewing pattern.
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Where it lives
It is found in Texas, Arizona and California in the United States, extending along both sides of the central cordillera of Mexico.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes the United States (Texas, Arizona, California) and the central mountain region of Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How can I recognize Ethmia hodgesella?
Look for a small moth with forewings about 6 to 7.8 mm long, a serpentine line down the wing, a whitish dorsal area with three dark triangular spurs and a round dark spot near the first two spurs.
Source: Wikipedia
Where might I find Ethmia hodgesella?
It lives in Texas, Arizona and California in the U.S., and along both sides of the central cordillera of Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Ethmiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethmia_hodgesella
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