Bug FAQSpruce Needleminer Moth
Taniva albolineana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
The spruce needleminer moth has a wingspan of about 12 mm. It occurs in the northern United States and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 12 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in the northern parts of the United States and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Idaho, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
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
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taniva
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