Bug FAQUmber Moth
Hypomecis umbrosaria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
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The umber moth lives in North America. Its range is limited to that continent.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Alabama, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, South Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma.
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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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Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypomecis_umbrosaria
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-24.