Bug FAQPackard's Concealer Moth
Semioscopis packardella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Depressariidae
Also called: Packard's Semioscopis
Packard's concealer moth (Semioscopis packardella) belongs to the family Depressariidae. It occurs in parts of Canada and the United States, including Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, California, Idaho, Oregon, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
The moth is found in North America across several provinces and states such as Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, California, Idaho, Oregon, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes central Alberta, southern Quebec, Manitoba, California, Idaho, Oregon, and from New Jersey to Ohio in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 23 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, New York, Michigan, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Ohio.
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
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Depressariidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semioscopis_packardella
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
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