Bug FAQViburnum Glyptocera Moth
Glyptocera consobrinella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pyralidae
Also called: Viburnum Tubemaker
Source: Wikipedia
The Viburnum Glyptocera Moth lives in the eastern part of North America, including many U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Its caterpillars eat the leaves of Viburnum species, such as Viburnum lentago, and also feed on Acer (maple) trees.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on Viburnum plants, including Viburnum lentago, and on Acer species.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in eastern North America, from U.S. states like Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma to Canadian provinces such as Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Arkansas, Mississippi, New Jersey.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What plants does the Viburnum Glyptocera Moth eat?
Its larvae feed on Viburnum species, such as Viburnum lentago, and on maple (Acer) trees.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is the Viburnum Glyptocera Moth found?
It occurs in the eastern United States and eastern Canada, including states like Alabama and Florida and provinces like Ontario and Quebec.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyptocera
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