Bug FAQScopula benitaria
Scopula benitaria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
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Scopula benitaria is a small moth with a wingspan of about 12 to 14 mm. It lives in North America, including the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 12 to 14 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in North America, specifically in New Mexico and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas.
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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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Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopula_benitaria
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