Bug FAQEupithecia zelmira
Eupithecia zelmira · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Eupithecia zelmira has a wingspan of about 20 mm. It lives in the western United States, specifically Oregon and California. Adults are on the wing from February through July and again in December.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan measures roughly 20 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in Oregon and California.
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When you see it
Adults have been recorded flying from February to July and in December.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes the US states of Oregon and California.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Washington.
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
When are Eupithecia zelmira adults active?
Adults are on the wing from February through July and again in December.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupithecia_zelmira
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