Bug FAQGray Marvel Moth
Anterastria teratophora · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Gray Marvel
Its wingspan is about 25 mm and it flies from May through August depending on location.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 25 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae feed on plants in the mint family, specifically Mentha and Monarda species.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
There is one generation each year.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing between May and August, varying with location.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range covers much of Canada and the United States, from Quebec to Alberta and down to Florida and Arizona.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, New York.
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
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterastria_teratophora
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