Bug FAQTriclonella bicoloripennis
Triclonella bicoloripennis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Momphidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of roughly 11 mm. It occurs in the southern United States, with records from Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas. Adults are active from May through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is about 11 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults have been seen on the wing from May to September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America, specifically Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Momphidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triclonella_bicoloripennis
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
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