Bug FAQSchreckensteinia erythriella
Schreckensteinia erythriella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Schreckensteiniidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 10 to 12 millimetres. It occurs in the northeastern part of North America. Its caterpillars feed on the flowers or fruits of plants in the Rhus genus.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from 10 to 12 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae eat Rhus flowers or fruits.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in north-eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 27 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Indiana, Connecticut, Maryland.
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
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Questions people ask
How big is Schreckensteinia erythriella?
Adults have a wingspan of about 10 to 12 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Schreckensteiniidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schreckensteinia_erythriella
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