Bug FAQWhite-trimmed Abegesta
Abegesta remellalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The white-trimmed abegesta has yellow-orange to brown forewings marked with white median and subterminal lines and a gray terminal line dotted with black. Its hindwings are creamy white, shading to pale reddish-brown toward the apex and inner angle. Adults fly from June through September in Mexico and the southwestern United States, especially Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in Mexico and the southwestern United States, recorded from Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from June to September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes Mexico and the southwestern United States, with records in Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult white-trimmed abegesta?
Adults are active from June through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is the white-trimmed abegesta found?
It is found in Mexico and the southwestern United States, especially Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abegesta_remellalis
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