Bug FAQYellow-based Cacozelia Moth
Cacozelia basiochrealis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pyralidae
Also called: Yellow-based Cacozelia
The yellow-based Cacozelia (Cacozelia basiochrealis) is a snout moth found in the southern United States. Adults have forewings 9 to 11.5 mm long and are on the wing from late July through early September, with occasional records in June and October.
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How to recognize it
Cacozelia basiochrealis, the yellow-based Cacozelia, belongs to the snout-moth genus Cacozelia.
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Size
The forewing length ranges from 9 to 11.5 mm.
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When you see it
Adults are typically active from late July to early September, with some sightings in June and October.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is the southern United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult yellow-based Cacozelia moths active?
They are usually on the wing from late July through early September, with occasional records in June and October.
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Same family (Pyralidae)
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Bee MothAphomia sociellaNuisance, not dangerous
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia MothHypsopygia olinalisSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacozelia_basiochrealis
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