Bug FAQWhite-streaked Lichen Moth
Cisthene conjuncta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The White-streaked Lichen Moth has a wingspan of roughly 15 mm. It occurs in southern Texas. Adults are on the wing in March, July and October.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth’s wingspan is about 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in southern Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults fly in March, July and October.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes southern Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult White-streaked Lichen Moths active?
Adults are on the wing in March, July and October.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Erebidae)
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisthene_conjuncta
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