Bug FAQPine Powder Moth
Eufidonia convergaria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Source: Wikipedia
Adults have a wingspan of roughly 22 to 30 mm. They are active as moths from May to July, varying by region. Caterpillars feed on several pine species, including white, lodgepole, and jack pine.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults have a wingspan of about 22 to 30 millimetres.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
They occur across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia and in the northwestern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The caterpillars feed on several pine species such as white pine, lodgepole pine and jack pine.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May through July, depending on location.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Their native range includes eastern and western Canada and the northwestern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 16 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Michigan, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont, Maryland.
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
Questions people ask
When are they active?
Adults fly from May to July, with exact timing varying by area.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the larvae eat?
The larvae feed on pine trees, including white, lodgepole, and jack pine.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eufidonia_convergaria
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