Bug FAQPseudochelaria scabrella
Pseudochelaria scabrella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 17 to 20 mm. Its forewings are speckled brown with distinctive triangular and diffuse patches edged by thin white lines. It has been recorded in the western United States, specifically California, Nevada and Washington.
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Size
Adults measure 17 to 20 mm across the wings.
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Where it lives
It lives in North America and has been found in California, Nevada and Washington.
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Where it comes from
Its known range is limited to parts of the United States, specifically California, Nevada and Washington.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What does Pseudochelaria scabrella look like?
The forewings are brown-speckled with a large triangular patch near the base edged by a thin white line, plus a diffuse middle patch bordered by another thin white line.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find Pseudochelaria scabrella?
It has been recorded in the western United States, specifically California, Nevada and Washington.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudochelaria_scabrella
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