Bug FAQSmall Baileya Moth
Baileya australis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nolidae
Also called: Small Baileya
The Small Baileya Moth has a wingspan of about 21 to 28 mm. It lives in North America, from Quebec and New York down to Florida, west to Texas and north to North Dakota and Ontario.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan measures between 21 and 28 mm.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from April to September, with up to three generations each year in the southern part of the range.
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When you see it
The flight period extends from April through September, and in the south there may be three generations per year.
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Where it comes from
It is found across North America, from eastern Canada and the northeastern United States down to the Gulf Coast, and west to the central plains.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 31 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia.
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
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Questions people ask
When are adult Small Baileya Moths active?
Adults are active from April to September, and in southern areas they may have up to three generations each year.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baileya_australis
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