Bug FAQFour-lined Chocolate Moth
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 27 mm. It occurs in the United States, from New York and New Hampshire down to Florida and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 27 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in the United States, from New York and New Hampshire down to Florida and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Massachusetts, Georgia, New Jersey, Virginia, Connecticut, Alabama, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Same family (Erebidae)
Spongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyrostrotis_quadrifilaris
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