Bug FAQRed-shawled Moth
Hypsopygia intermedialis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pyralidae
The red-shawled moth (Hypsopygia intermedialis) is a snout moth with a wingspan of about 16 mm.
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How to recognize it
Hypsopygia intermedialis, known as the red-shawled moth, belongs to the snout-moth genus Hypsopygia.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan measures roughly 16 mm.
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Life cycle
The adult stage occurs in early summer, specifically June and July.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing during June and July.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes the United States, southern Canada and Haiti.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 36 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When can I expect to see adult red-shawled moths?
Adults are active in June and July.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypsopygia_intermedialis
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