Bug FAQMantled Lipocosma
Lipocosma polingi · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The mantled lipocosma is a small moth with forewings about 6 mm long and belongs to the Crambidae family. It lives in North America, specifically recorded from Arizona’s Baboquivari Mountains and central to southern Texas, and adults fly from May through October. Its larvae are thought to feed on oak (Quercus) species.
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Size
The forewings measure roughly 6 mm in length.
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Where it lives
It has been recorded in the Baboquivari Mountains of Arizona and in central and southern Texas.
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What it eats
Larvae possibly feed on oak trees (Quercus species).
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from May to October.
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When you see it
The flight period spans the months May through October.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America, with records from Arizona and Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona.
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 mantled lipocosma adults active?
Adults can be seen flying from May through October.
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What do mantled lipocosma larvae eat?
The larvae possibly feed on oak (Quercus) species.
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Same family (Crambidae)
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Celery Leaftier MothUdea rubigalis
Elegant Grass-veneerMicrocrambus elegans
Hawaiian Beet Webworm MothSpoladea recurvalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipocosma_polingi
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