Bug FAQTheodore Carpenterworm Moth
Givira theodori · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Cossidae
The Theodore Carpenterworm Moth has a wingspan of about 26 mm. Adults are on the wing from April through September.
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Size
The wingspan measures roughly 26 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in the United States, especially in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Texas.
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When you see it
Adults have been observed flying between April and September.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Theodore Carpenterworm Moths active?
Adults are on the wing from April through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find Theodore Carpenterworm Moths?
They have been recorded in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Texas in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Cossidae)
Goat MothCossus cossusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Wood Leopard MothZeuzera pyrinaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Carpenterworm MothPrionoxystus robiniaeCan damage your home
Arbela Carpenterworm MothGivira arbeloides
Anna Carpenterworm MothGivira anna
Little Carpenterworm MothPrionoxystus macmurtreiCan damage your homeSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Givira_theodori
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