Bug FAQXestia conchis
Xestia conchis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The adult has a wingspan of roughly 35 mm. It is found in North America, with records from Arizona, Utah and Colorado.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan measures about 35 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in North America, including the states of Arizona, Utah and Colorado.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xestia_conchis
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