Six-spotted Aroga Moth

Aroga compositella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae

Also called: Six-spotted Aroga

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Six-spotted Aroga Moth — Photo: Teá Montagna, CC BY

The adult has a wingspan of about 15 to 16 mm. Its forewings are deep purplish-black and display several pure white markings, including an oblique costal streak near the base, an elliptical spot in the middle, a costal spot at the wing edge, a matching dorsal spot, and a small dot on the fold.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

The wingspan measures 15 to 16 mm.

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Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 20 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Mississippi.

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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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More photos

Six-spotted Aroga Moth photo 2 — Photo: Robert Webster, CC BY-SA

Six-spotted Aroga Moth photo 3 — Photo: Annika Lindqvist, CC BY

Six-spotted Aroga Moth photo 4 — Photo: Raven Dandridge, CC BY

Six-spotted Aroga Moth photo 5 — Photo: iNaturalist user, CC0

Questions people ask

What does the six-spotted Aroga moth look like?

It has deep purplish-black forewings marked with five pure white spots and streaks, including a basal costal streak, a central elliptical spot, and matching dorsal and fold spots.

Source: Wikipedia

Where is the six-spotted Aroga moth found?

It has been recorded in many U.S. states across the South, Midwest, and Northeast, such as Alabama, Colorado, Florida, and Wisconsin.

Source: Wikipedia

How big is the six-spotted Aroga moth?

The adult’s wingspan is about 15 to 16 mm.

Source: Wikipedia