Bug FAQOrbed Narrow-wing Moth
Magusa orbifera · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The Orbed Narrow-wing Moth has a wingspan of about 34 mm and adults can be seen throughout the year. It lives from southern Florida through the Florida Keys and into the Caribbean, where its caterpillars feed on Krugiodendron ferreum and Karwinskia humboldtiana.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
It is recorded from southern Florida, the Florida Keys, and the Caribbean.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan is roughly 34 mm.
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Where it lives
Its habitat spans southern Florida, the Florida Keys, and the Caribbean region.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on the plants Krugiodendron ferreum and Karwinskia humboldtiana.
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Life cycle
Adults are active all year, and the species has a wingspan of about 34 mm.
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When you see it
Adults can be found throughout the entire year.
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Where it comes from
It is native to southern Florida, the Florida Keys, and the Caribbean.
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Lookalikes
It may be confused with Magusa divaricata, which was formerly considered the same species.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Texas, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is the Orbed Narrow-wing Moth found?
It occurs in southern Florida, the Florida Keys, and the Caribbean.
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What do the larvae eat?
The caterpillars feed on Krugiodendron ferreum and Karwinskia humboldtiana.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Noctuidae)
Ipsilon Dart MothAgrotis ipsilonDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Armyworm MothSpodoptera frugiperdaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Army Cutworm MothEuxoa auxiliarisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Silver ΥAutographa gamma
American DaggerAcronicta americanaCan irritate skinSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magusa_orbifera
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