Bug FAQMatigramma emmilta
Matigramma emmilta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The forewings measure about 16 to 19 mm long. Adults fly from February through October. It lives in mountain canyons and deserts of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
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Size
Forewing length ranges from 16 to 19 mm.
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Where it lives
Found in mountain canyons and desert areas.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on plants of the genus Chrysothamnus.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from February to October.
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Where it comes from
Recorded from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas in North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming.
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 Matigramma emmilta active?
Adults can be seen flying from February through October.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matigramma_emmilta
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