Bug FAQPygmy Paectes Moth
Paectes pygmaea · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Euteliidae
The pygmy paectes moth lives in North America. Its native range is also North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 27 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Euteliidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paectes_pygmaea
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