Bug FAQMicrocrambus copelandi
Microcrambus copelandi · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The forewings measure about 6 to 8.5 mm in length. Adults are on the wing from April through September and again in November.
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How to recognize it
Alexander Barrett Klots first described the species in 1968.
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Size
The length of each forewing ranges from 6 to 8.5 mm.
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Where it lives
Records show it in Arizona, California, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Mexico.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on grasses belonging to the Gramineae family.
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When you see it
Adults have been observed flying from April to September and in November.
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Where it comes from
Its known range includes the listed U.S. states and Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Arizona, Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, Mississippi, Oregon.
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 Microcrambus copelandi active?
Adults are on the wing from April through September and again in November.
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Where is this moth found?
It has been recorded in several U.S. states, Arizona, California, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and also in Mexico.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcrambus_copelandi
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