Bug FAQYellow Wave Moth
Hybroma servulella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Meessiidae
The Yellow Wave Moth shows a distinctive yellow and black pattern on its wings. It belongs to the family Tineidae, a group of small moths.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Adults have a yellow and black patterned wing surface.
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Where it lives
This species is classified within the family Tineidae.
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Where it comes from
The genus Hybroma, which includes this moth, is part of the Tineidae family.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Alabama, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Virginia.
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 does the Yellow Wave Moth look like?
It has a yellow and black patterned wing surface.
Source: Wikipedia
What family does the Yellow Wave Moth belong to?
It is a member of the Tineidae family.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybroma
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