Bug FAQGlorious Habrosyne Moth
Habrosyne gloriosa · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Drepanidae
Also called: Glorious Habrosyne
The glorious habrosyne moth has a wingspan of about 37 mm. It lives in North America, from the northern United States and the Rocky Mountains down to Arizona, and also in Ontario and Quebec. Adults fly from April through September, producing two generations each year.
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How to recognize it
The antemedian line on the wing makes a sharp angle near the middle, which helps separate it from the similar Habrosyne scripta.
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 37 mm.
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Where it lives
It is recorded in the northern United States, the Rocky Mountains south to Arizona, and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
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What it eats
Larvae are thought to feed on Rubus and Physocarpus species, though the exact hosts are unknown.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from April to September, producing two generations per year.
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When you see it
Flight period extends from April through September, with two broods each summer.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America, including the United States and Canada.
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Lookalikes
It closely resembles Habrosyne scripta, but can be told apart by the sharply angled antemedian line.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, Wisconsin, West Virginia, New York.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How can I tell the glorious habrosyne moth apart from similar species?
Look for the sharp angle in the middle of the antemedian line on the wing; this feature is not present in the look-alike Habrosyne scripta.
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When are adult glorious habrosyne moths active?
Adults fly from April through September, completing two generations each year.
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What plants do the larvae feed on?
The caterpillars are believed to feed on Rubus and Physocarpus species, though the exact hosts have not been confirmed.
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Where is the glorious habrosyne moth found?
It occurs in the northern United States, the Rocky Mountains down to Arizona, and in Ontario and Quebec in Canada.
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Same family (Drepanidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habrosyne_gloriosa
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