Bug FAQNycthia pimana
Nycthia pimana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
The adult has a wingspan of about 16 mm. It lives in North America, recorded in Arizona and California, and also on Hispaniola. Adults are seen flying in March and again from August to September, and the larvae feed on Agave species.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is about 16 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America, specifically Arizona and California, and also on Hispaniola.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae feed on Agave species.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on wing in March and again from August to September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in North America, with records from Arizona and California, and also on Hispaniola.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, Colorado, California, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalonia_pimana
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