Bug FAQGrotella sampita
Grotella sampita · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 20 mm. It occurs in North America, including Arizona where it was first described.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is roughly 20 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Grotella sampita is found in North America, with records from Arizona.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is Grotella sampita found?
It lives in North America, including the state of Arizona.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotella_sampita
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