Bug FAQHolcocera gigantella
Holcocera gigantella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Blastobasidae
The adult has a wingspan of roughly 22 mm. The larvae eat the seeds and pods of yucca plants.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan measures about 22 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in the United States, especially in Colorado, Arizona and California.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on yucca seeds and pods.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes the United States, with records from Colorado, Arizona and California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Wyoming, Nebraska, Arizona, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Same family (Blastobasidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holcocera_gigantella
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