Bug FAQWhip-marked Snout Moth
Microtheoris vibicalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The whip-marked snout moth belongs to the family Crambidae. Its wingspan is about 11 mm. Adults are seen from March through September in Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
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How to recognize it
Microtheoris vibicalis is the scientific name for the whip-marked snout moth.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan measures roughly 11 mm.
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Where it lives
It has been recorded in the U.S. states of Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from early spring to early fall, roughly March to September.
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Where it comes from
The species is found in North America, specifically in the listed U.S. states.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are whip-marked snout moths active?
Adults are active from March through September.
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Where can I find this moth?
It has been recorded in Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microtheoris_vibicalis
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