Bug FAQLycomorpha splendens
Lycomorpha splendens · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The adult Lycomorpha splendens has forewings that measure about 12 to 15 mm in length. Adults can be seen flying from May through October.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Forewing length ranges from 12 mm to 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May until October.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Utah, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are adult Lycomorpha splendens active?
Adults are active and can be seen flying from May through October.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Erebidae)
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycomorpha_splendens
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Text written 2026-10-25 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-25.