Bug FAQWhite-spotted Midget
Eutricopis nexilis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: White-spotted Midget Moth
The white-spotted midget is a small moth with a wingspan of about 18 to 20 mm. Its caterpillars feed on plants in the Antennaria genus.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Eutricopis nexilis, called the white-spotted midget, belongs to the Noctuidae family of moths.
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Size
Adults have a wingspan ranging from 18 to 20 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on species of the plant genus Antennaria.
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When you see it
Adult moths are on the wing from May through July.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers much of North America, including eastern Canada and the United States, extending west to the Pacific coast and north to the Yukon.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Wyoming, Colorado, California, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho.
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
When can I see adult white-spotted midget moths?
Adults are active from May to July.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eutricopis_nexilis
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