Bug FAQPhalonidia lepidana
Phalonidia lepidana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Phalonidia lepidana is a tortricid moth about 12 to 13 mm across when the wings are spread. It lives in the eastern part of North America, with records from several U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Adults are on the wing from May through August.
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How to recognize it
Phalonidia lepidana belongs to the moth family Tortricidae.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 12 to 13 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in eastern North America.
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When you see it
Adults have been observed flying between May and August.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 16 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
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
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Questions people ask
When are adult Phalonidia lepidana moths active?
Adults are on the wing from May through August.
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Where does Phalonidia lepidana live?
It occurs in eastern North America, with records from many U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tortricidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalonidia_lepidana
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