Bug FAQTlascala Moth
Tlascala reductella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pyralidae
Also called: Honey Locus Leafroller
The Tlascala moth (Tlascala reductella) is a snout moth whose genus contains only this single species, described in the late 1800s. Adults have a wingspan of about 20 mm and are on the wing from February through September, most often between April and July. It occurs in North America, from Florida up to Illinois, Kentucky and Ontario, and has also been recorded in Honduras.
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How to recognize it
Tlascala is a monotypic genus of snout moths described by George D. Hulst in 1890. Its only species, Tlascala reductella, was described by Francis Walker in 1863.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan measures roughly 20 mm (0.79 in).
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Where it lives
Records also exist from Honduras in Central America.
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When you see it
Adults are active from February through September, with most sightings between April and July.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America, with documented presence from Florida up to Illinois, Kentucky and Ontario. It is additionally found in Honduras.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tlascala
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