Bug FAQBlack-tipped Ptichodis Moth
Ptichodis vinculum · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The black-tipped ptichodis moth (Ptichodis vinculum) has a wingspan of about 34 mm. It lives in coastal marshy areas of the United States and adults are on the wing year-round in Florida.
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How to recognize it
The black-tipped ptichodis moth is scientifically named Ptichodis vinculum.
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Size
Its wingspan is roughly 34 mm.
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Where it lives
It inhabits coastal marshy environments.
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When you see it
Adults have been recorded flying throughout the year in Florida.
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Where it comes from
It is found in the United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, New York.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult black-tipped ptichodis moths active?
Adults can be seen on the wing all year in Florida.
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Where might I encounter this moth?
Look for it in coastal marshy areas of the United States.
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What is the scientific name of the black-tipped ptichodis moth?
It is called Ptichodis vinculum.
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Same family (Erebidae)
Spongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptichodis_vinculum
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