Bug FAQFilatima arizonella
Filatima arizonella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 13 to 15 millimetres. Its forewings are deep bronzy black with four distinct white markings, and the hindwings are a light silvery-gray colour. It has been recorded in Arizona, North America.
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How to recognize it
The forewings are dark bronzy black and display four white spots or streaks, while the hindwings are light silvery-fuscous, darker near the leading edge and tip.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 13 to 15 mm.
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Where it comes from
It occurs in North America and has been specifically recorded from Arizona.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is Filatima arizonella found?
It has been recorded in Arizona, within North America.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filatima_arizonella
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