Bug FAQWhite-striped Black
Trichodezia albovittata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: White-striped Black Moth
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The white-striped black moth has a wingspan of about 20 to 25 mm. It lives across North America from Alaska to Newfoundland and Labrador, south to North Carolina and west to northern California. Adults are active from April through September.
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How to recognize it
This species is called the white-striped black moth (Trichodezia albovittata).
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 20 to 25 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on plants in the Impatiens genus.
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Life cycle
Adult moths are on the wing from April to September.
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When you see it
You will see adults during the months April through September.
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Where it comes from
Its native range matches the same North American distribution as its habitat.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 40 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Minnesota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of the white-striped black moth eat?
The larvae feed on Impatiens species, which can include garden impatiens.
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When can I see adult white-striped black moths?
Adults are active from April through September.
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Same family (Geometridae)
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Large Maple Spanworm MothProchoerodes lineolaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichodezia_albovittata
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