Uniform Lichen Moth

Crambidia uniformis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae

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Uniform Lichen Moth
Photo: David George, CC BY

The uniform lichen moth has a wingspan of about 12 to 18 millimeters. It occurs in the eastern part of North America, including many states such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia and others.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Wingspan ranges from 12 mm to 18 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 18 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Jersey, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri.

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

Uniform Lichen Moth photo 2
Photo: Carrie Seltzer, CC BY
Uniform Lichen Moth photo 3
Photo: David George, CC BY
Uniform Lichen Moth photo 4
Photo: David Dodd, CC BY
Uniform Lichen Moth photo 5
Photo: John P Friel, CC BY

Questions people ask

How big is the uniform lichen moth?

Its wingspan measures between 12 and 18 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

Where can I find the uniform lichen moth?

It lives in the eastern United States, in states such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia and several others.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Erebidae)

Spongy MothSpongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or cropsFall Webworm MothFall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or cropsBrown-tail MothBrown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skinIsabella Tiger MothIsabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabellaVirginian Tiger MothVirginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skinSalt Marsh MothSalt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or crops

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crambidia_uniformis

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Text written 2026-10-26 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-26.

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