Bug FAQLantana Stick Moth
Neogalea sunia · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Catabena moth, Lantana stick caterpillar
The adult moth has a wingspan of roughly 33 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is about 33 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae feed on plants of the Lantana genus.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, California, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Florida.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of the Lantana Stick Moth eat?
The caterpillars feed on Lantana species.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neogalea
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