Bug FAQLeptosteges vestaliella
Leptosteges vestaliella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of roughly 12 to 13 mm. Adults are on the wing from May through October.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is about 12 to 13 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults fly from May to October.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America, specifically Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 11 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Louisiana, Kansas, Alabama.
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
Where is Leptosteges vestaliella found?
It has been recorded in Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptosteges_vestaliella
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