Bug FAQPanama Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus panamae · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tineidae
The Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth has a wingspan of about 15 mm. It lives in several eastern U.S. states, including Alabama, Florida, and Virginia. Adults are on the wing from June through July.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 15 mm.
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When you see it
Adults have been recorded flying in June and July.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes the same eastern U.S. states listed for its habitat.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 16 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, New Jersey, Alabama, Delaware.
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 Panama Grass Tubeworm Moths active?
Adults are on the wing during June and July.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tineidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrolophus_panamae
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.