Bug FAQTransfigured Hydriomena Moth
Hydriomena transfigurata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Transfigured Hydriomena
The transfigured hydriomena moth has a wingspan of about 26 to 33 mm. Adults are on the wing from February through August, most often between March and June. The larvae feed on pine trees (Pinus species).
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan ranges from 26 to 33 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs across many parts of North America, from Canadian provinces such as Alberta and Nova Scotia to U.S. states from Florida to Wisconsin.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The caterpillars feed on species of pine (Pinus).
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are active from February through August, with peak activity March to June.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
The flight season spans late winter to midsummer, especially March-June.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is North America, recorded in numerous Canadian provinces and U.S. states.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 27 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, West Virginia, Vermont.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydriomena_transfigurata
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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