Bug FAQDark Acrolophus
Acrolophus mora · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tineidae
Males have a wingspan of about 20 mm, while females are larger at roughly 26 mm. It occurs in North America, including many U.S. states such as Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and others, as well as the province of Quebec.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Males have a wingspan of about 20 mm, while females are larger at roughly 26 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in North America, including many U.S. states such as Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and others, as well as the province of Quebec.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 29 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Tineidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrolophus_mora
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
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