Bug FAQHelcystogramma melanocarpa
Helcystogramma melanocarpa · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 11 mm. It occurs in North America, from eastern Canada down to the southern United States. Adults can be seen flying from March through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 11 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from March to August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America, recorded from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to South Carolina and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 17 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Alabama, Maryland.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are Helcystogramma melanocarpa adults active?
Adults are on the wing from March through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is Helcystogramma melanocarpa found?
It is recorded across North America, from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick down to South Carolina and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helcystogramma_melanocarpa
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