Bug FAQSmall Heliothodes Moth
Heliothodes diminutiva · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The small Heliothodes moth has a wingspan of about 15 to 19 mm. It occurs in the western United States, from California through Oregon to Washington.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from 15 to 19 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Found in the western US, spanning California, Oregon, and Washington.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is the western United States, from California up through Oregon to Washington.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Montana.
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
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Questions people ask
Where is the Small Heliothodes Moth found?
It lives in the western United States, specifically California, Oregon, and Washington.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliothodes_diminutivus
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