Bug FAQPtichodis bucetum
Ptichodis bucetum · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The wingspan is about 30 mm. It occurs in North America, specifically recorded from Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Adults are on the wing from June through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in North America, with records from Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Utah, Kentucky.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are adult Ptichodis bucetum active?
Adults are on the wing from June through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is Ptichodis bucetum found?
It has been recorded in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Erebidae)
Spongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptichodis_bucetum
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Text written 2026-10-28 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-28.