Bug FAQImpudent Hulda Moth
Hulda impudens · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
The impudent Hulda moth has a wingspan of about 13 to 14 mm. It is the sole species in its genus and lives in North America, including places such as North Carolina and Saskatchewan.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan measures roughly 13 to 14 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in North America, with records from North Carolina and Saskatchewan. It is the only species in its genus.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulda_impudens
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
Text written 2026-10-25 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-25.