Bug FAQWedgling Moth
Galgula partita · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: wedgeling moth, The Wedgeling
The Wedgling Moth belongs to the Noctuidae family and has a wingspan of about 20 to 26 mm. It lives across most of North America down to Guatemala and the Caribbean, with adults flying from spring to late fall depending on latitude. Its caterpillars eat plants in the Oxalis genus and the species can produce several generations each year.
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How to recognize it
The Wedgling Moth is a member of the Noctuidae family.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 20 to 26 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found throughout most of North America, extending south to Guatemala and the Caribbean.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on species of Oxalis.
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Life cycle
There are several generations each year.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes most of North America down to Guatemala and the Caribbean.
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Lookalikes
It is a moth of the family Noctuidae, which may resemble other noctuid moths.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 44 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Maryland, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, California.
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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More photos
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galgula_partita
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