Bug FAQLettered Habrosyne Moth
Habrosyne scripta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Drepanidae
Also called: Lettered Habrosyne
Source: Wikipedia
The lettered habrosyne moth has a wingspan of about 30 to 39 mm. Adults are seen flying from May through August and produce two generations each year.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Habrosyne scripta, called the lettered habrosyne or scribe, belongs to the Drepanidae family.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Its wingspan ranges from 30 to 39 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars eat the leaves of Rubus species such as black raspberry and purple-flowering raspberry.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from May to August, producing two generations each year.
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When you see it
Adults are active from May through August.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes southern Canada and the northern United States.
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Lookalikes
It is a moth of the family Drepanidae, known as the lettered habrosyne or scribe.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, New York, Washington, Minnesota, Oregon, Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the caterpillars eat?
They feed on the leaves of raspberry plants and other Rubus species.
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When can I see adult lettered habrosyne moths?
Adults fly from May to August, with two generations each summer.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Drepanidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habrosyne_scripta
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