Bug FAQEupithecia zygadeniata
Eupithecia zygadeniata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Eupithecia zygadeniata is a moth in the Geometridae family. The caterpillars feed inside the seed capsules of the plant Schoenocaulon texanum, and adults are seen flying in June and July.
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How to recognize it
Eupithecia zygadeniata belongs to the moth family Geometridae.
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Where it lives
It has been recorded in the U.S. states of Texas and Montana.
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What it eats
Larvae develop inside the seed pods of Schoenocaulon texanum.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing during June and July.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Colorado, Montana, Kansas, Wyoming, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the caterpillars of Eupithecia zygadeniata eat?
They feed inside the seed capsules of Schoenocaulon texanum.
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Where is Eupithecia zygadeniata found?
It has been recorded in Texas and Montana in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupithecia_zygadeniata
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