Bug FAQTamaulipan Lichen Moth
Cisthene subrufa · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The Tamaulipan Lichen Moth has a wingspan of roughly 13 to 16 mm. Adults are seen flying in August in Arizona and from Texas to Veracruz.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth's wingspan measures about 13 to 16 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in Arizona and from San Benito, Texas down to Veracruz in Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are active in August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes Arizona and the stretch from San Benito, Texas to Veracruz, Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, California, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisthene_subrufa
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