Bug FAQSquare-spotted Martyringa Moth
Martyringa latipennis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Lecithoceridae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 15 to 21 mm. Its forewings are pale ochreous with irregular brownish-fuscous clouds and a few distinct dark spots, while the hindwings are very pale gray. It lives in North America and has been recorded in many eastern and central U.S. states, and adults fly from May through August.
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How to recognize it
Forewings are pale ochreous, heavily clouded with brownish-fuscous, especially along the costal and apical edges, and show one plical and two discal diffuse dark spots. Hindwings are very pale cinereous (gray).
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 15 to 21 mm.
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Where it lives
It belongs to the moth family Lecithoceridae.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May to August.
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Where it comes from
Found in North America, recorded in many U.S. states including Alabama, Georgia, Maine, Pennsylvania, and others.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 27 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Alabama, Ohio, Georgia, Missouri, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where are these moths found in the United States?
They have been recorded in a range of states across the eastern and central U.S., such as Alabama, Georgia, Maine, and Pennsylvania.
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How big are Square-spotted Martyringa moths?
Their wingspan measures between 15 and 21 mm.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyringa_latipennis
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