Bug FAQYpsolopha gerdanella
Ypsolopha gerdanella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Ypsolophidae
The wingspan is about 18 mm. It is found in the United States, including New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
A broad white streak runs down the middle of each forewing from base to apex.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is about 18 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in the United States, including New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to the United States, including New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Ypsolophidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypsolopha_gerdanella
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