Bug FAQLeucanopsis lurida
Leucanopsis lurida · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Leucanopsis lurida is a moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of about 52 to 55 mm. It lives in Colombia, Mexico and the southern part of Arizona, USA, and its larvae feed on the oak Quercus douglasii. Adults are on the wing from July through September and the species was first described by Henry Edwards in 1887.
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How to recognize it
Leucanopsis lurida belongs to the moth family Erebidae.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 52 to 55 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on the oak species Quercus douglasii.
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Life cycle
The species was first described by Henry Edwards in 1887.
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When you see it
Adults have been recorded flying from July to September.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes Colombia, Mexico and the southern part of Arizona, USA.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico.
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
When are adult Leucanopsis lurida moths active?
Adults are on the wing from July through September.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucanopsis_lurida
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