Bug FAQHypercompe suffusa
Hypercompe suffusa · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Males have a wingspan around 42 mm while females are larger at about 54 mm. It occurs in Mexico and the southwestern United States, specifically southern Arizona and western Texas. The caterpillars feed on many kinds of plants, and the species spends winter in a loose cocoon before pupating in spring.
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Size
Males measure about 42 mm across the wings, females about 54 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on a variety of plant species.
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Life cycle
The species overwinters in a loose cocoon and pupates in the spring.
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Where it comes from
It is native to Mexico and the southwestern US, found in southern Arizona and western Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is Hypercompe suffusa found?
It lives in Mexico and the southwestern United States, especially southern Arizona and western Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
How big are Hypercompe suffusa moths?
Males have a wingspan of about 42 mm and females about 54 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What do Hypercompe suffusa larvae eat?
The larvae are polyphagous and feed on many different plants.
Source: Wikipedia
When does Hypercompe suffusa pupate?
It pupates in spring after overwintering in a loose cocoon.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stictocompe_suffusa
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