Bug FAQSlippery Dart
Anicla lubricans · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The slippery dart moth has a wingspan of about 35 mm. Adults are on the wing year-round.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The slippery dart belongs to the moth family Noctuidae.
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Size
Its wingspan is roughly 35 mm.
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Where it lives
It lives in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina down to Florida and west to eastern Texas.
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When you see it
Adults can be seen flying throughout the entire year.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is the southeastern United States, spanning North Carolina, Florida, and eastern Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Michigan, Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Same family (Noctuidae)
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Army Cutworm MothEuxoa auxiliarisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaDamages trees, gardens or crops
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American DaggerAcronicta americanaCan irritate skinSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anicla_lubricans
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