Bug FAQLacinipolia teligera
Lacinipolia teligera · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Adults are a bit larger than Lacinipolia sareta, with broader forewings and sharper, clearer wing markings. To be certain of the species, experts examine the genital structures.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Its forewing pattern is better defined and crisper than that of Lacinipolia sareta.
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Size
The moth is slightly larger than its close relative Lacinipolia sareta and has a broader forewing.
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Where it lives
It is found on the Great Plains stretching from central Colorado and eastern Kansas down to central Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range covers the same Great Plains area from central Colorado and eastern Kansas to central Texas.
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Lookalikes
It resembles Lacinipolia sareta but can be distinguished by its larger size, broader forewing, and crisper wing markings; definitive ID requires genital examination.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Questions people ask
Where is Lacinipolia teligera found?
It occurs on the Great Plains from central Colorado and eastern Kansas south to central Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacinipolia_teligera
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