Bug FAQSyngrapha orophila
Syngrapha orophila · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Syngrapha orophila is a moth in the Noctuidae family, first described by George Hampson in 1908. It has a wingspan of about 34 to 36 mm and adults fly in July, depending on location.
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How to recognize it
Syngrapha orophila belongs to the Noctuidae family and was first described by George Hampson in 1908.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan ranges from 34 to 36 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on plants of the Vaccinium genus.
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Life cycle
There is one generation of this moth each year.
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When you see it
Adult moths are on the wing in July, with timing varying by location.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers western North America, including parts of Canada and the United States such as British Columbia, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana and Alberta.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, Alaska, California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Syngrapha orophila moths active?
Adults are on the wing in July, though the exact timing can differ depending on where they live.
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What do the caterpillars of Syngrapha orophila eat?
The caterpillars feed on Vaccinium species.
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How many generations does Syngrapha orophila produce each year?
The species has one generation per year.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngrapha_orophila
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