Bug FAQWhite-spotted Orange
Diastictis argyralis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: White-spotted Orange Moth
The white-spotted orange moth (Diastictis argyralis) has a wingspan of about 21 mm. It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Diastictis argyralis is known as the white-spotted orange moth.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Its wingspan is about 21 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
In Florida, adults can be seen from March to December.
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Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 20 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Florida, Colorado, Kansas, Alabama, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastictis_argyralis
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