Bug FAQGlyphidocera lithodoxa
Glyphidocera lithodoxa · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Autostichidae
Glyphidocera lithodoxa is a small moth with a wingspan of about 14 to 15 mm. Its forewings are a pale gray-ochre color speckled with gray, while the hindwings are whitish-gray becoming slightly darker toward the tip. It has been recorded in parts of North America, including several U.S. states and Ontario, Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The front wings are a pale grayish ocher with gray speckles. The back wings are whitish-gray, getting a pale gray shade near the apex.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults have a wingspan ranging from 14 to 15 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs in North America, having been found in Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ontario.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America, with records from several U.S. states and Ontario, Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maine.
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
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Autostichidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyphidocera_lithodoxa
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