Bug FAQWhite-spotted Redectis Moth
Redectis vitrea · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: White-spotted Redectis
The white-spotted redectis moth has a wingspan of about 18 mm and belongs to the litter moth family Erebidae. It lives across the United States from Illinois to southeastern Massachusetts and south to Texas and Florida, and adults fly from June through October.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth’s wingspan measures roughly 18 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on plants such as Elaeagnus umbellata, Ceanothus americanus, and Digitaria species.
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Life cycle
In Virginia, the species produces two generations each year.
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When you see it
Adult moths are active from June through October.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes the United States, covering states from Illinois to southeastern Massachusetts and south to Texas and Florida.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 31 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, New York, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
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
Source: GBIF
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redectis_vitrea
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