Bug FAQPygmy Redectis Moth
Redectis pygmaea · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Pygmy Redectis
The pygmy redectis is a litter moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of about 14 mm. It occurs in the United States from New York to Florida and westward to Texas. Adults are on the wing from June through September.
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How to recognize it
Redectis pygmaea, known as the pygmy redectis, belongs to the litter moth group of the family Erebidae.
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 14 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found across the United States from New York down to Florida and west to Texas.
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When you see it
Adults fly between June and September.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes the eastern and southern United States, extending west to Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Same family (Erebidae)
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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/Redectis_pygmaea
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