Bug FAQJuniper Tip Moth
Glyphidocera juniperella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Autostichidae
The Juniper Tip Moth has forewings about 7 to 8.5 mm long. Adults can be seen flying from early spring through fall. It lives in parts of the United States, including states such as Alabama, Florida, and Indiana.
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Size
Forewing length ranges from 7 mm to 8.5 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on the plant Juniperus horizontalis.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from March through October.
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Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Alabama, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida.
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
Same family (Autostichidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyphidocera_juniperella
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Text written 2026-10-25 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-25.