Bug FAQPygarctia flavidorsalis
Pygarctia flavidorsalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Males have a wingspan of about 30 mm and females about 32 mm. The wings and thorax are white, while the head, abdomen and femora are orange. It occurs in Arizona and Texas, with a record from Oklahoma, and adults have been seen flying in May, July and October.
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How to recognize it
The wings and thorax are white, and the head, abdomen and femora are orange.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Males have a wingspan of about 30 mm and females about 32 mm.
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Where it lives
It lives in Arizona and Texas and has also been recorded in Oklahoma.
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Where it comes from
It is native to the United States, specifically Arizona and Texas, with an additional record from Oklahoma.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona.
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
How large is Pygarctia flavidorsalis?
Males have a wingspan of about 30 mm and females about 32 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What colors does this moth have?
Its wings and thorax are white, while the head, abdomen and femora are orange.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find Pygarctia flavidorsalis?
It is found in Arizona and Texas, with a record from Oklahoma.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygarctia_flavidorsalis
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