Bug FAQPleromella opter
Pleromella opter · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Pleromella opter lives in the western part of North America. It is found in southern Oregon, California and Baja California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
This bug occurs in western North America, especially in southern Oregon, California and Baja California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes the same western North American region: southern Oregon, California and Baja California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Washington.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is Pleromella opter found?
It is found in western North America, specifically southern Oregon, California and Baja California.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleromella
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