Bug FAQMathew's Ghost Moth
Gazoryctra mathewi · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Hepialidae
No source yet on danger. We have no source yet on whether it bites, stings or damages anything.
Mathew's Ghost Moth measures about 34 mm across the wings.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth’s wingspan is roughly 34 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in western North America, such as British Columbia, Washington and California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Oregon, Washington, California, Alaska.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazoryctra_mathewi
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