Bug FAQZebra Conchylodes Moth
Conchylodes ovulalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: Zebra Conchylodes
The zebra conchylodes moth has a wingspan of about 23 to 30 mm. It lives from the eastern United States down through Mexico, Costa Rica and into Colombia. Adults are seen flying from May through September in the United States.
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How to recognize it
Conchylodes ovulalis belongs to the moth family Crambidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges between 23 and 30 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on plants in the aster family.
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Life cycle
It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854.
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Where it comes from
The species occurs in the United States and extends southward through Mexico, Costa Rica, and Colombia.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult zebra conchylodes moths?
Adults are active from May through September in the United States.
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What do the larvae of this moth eat?
The larvae feed on plants belonging to the aster family.
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Where is this moth found?
It ranges from the eastern United States down through Mexico, Costa Rica and into Colombia.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Crambidae)
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
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Elegant Grass-veneerMicrocrambus elegans
Hawaiian Beet Webworm MothSpoladea recurvalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conchylodes_ovulalis
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