Bug FAQGoatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
Also called: Goatweed Leafwing Butterfly
The Goatweed Leafwing lives in North America. It feeds on plants such as goatweed, Texas croton, and prairie tea, all members of the spurge family.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaea_andria
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