Bug FAQEupithecia longidens
Eupithecia longidens · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
No source yet on danger. We have no source yet on whether it bites, stings or damages anything.
The moth’s wingspan measures about 19 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 19 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America, specifically Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupithecia_longidens
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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