Bug FAQTufted Thyatirine Moth
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Drepanidae
Also called: Tufted Thyatirid Moth, Tufted Thyatirin
The adult has a wingspan of about 38 to 44 mm. It is active from June through September, depending on where it lives.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from 38 to 44 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Caterpillars feed on river birch, gray birch and Virginia plum.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults fly from June to September, varying with location.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range covers the same North American areas listed for its habitat.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 41 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Alaska, New Hampshire.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are these moths active?
They are on the wing from June through September, depending on the region.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the larvae eat?
The caterpillars feed on river birch, gray birch and Virginia plum.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Drepanidae)
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Buff ArchesHabrosyne pyritoidesDamages trees, gardens or crops
Rose HooktipOreta rosea
Pebble Hook-tipDrepana falcatariaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudothyatira
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.