Bug FAQHileithia rehamalis
Hileithia rehamalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 15 mm. It occurs in the Mexican city of Tehuacán and in several U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, New Mexico and Texas. Adults are on the wing from May through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults have been recorded flying between May and August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona, Mississippi, New Mexico, Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Hileithia rehamalis adults active?
Adults are on the wing from May through August.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hileithia_rehamalis
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