Bug FAQFreckled Glassy-wing
Hemihyalea labecula · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Its forewings measure about 21 to 29 mm long and adults fly from July through early September. It occurs in the western United States, from southern Nevada and Utah east to Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas.
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How to recognize it
Pseudohemihyalea labecula, the freckled glassy-wing, belongs to the moth family Erebidae.
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Size
The forewing length ranges from 21 to 29 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars probably feed on oak (Quercus) species.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from July to early September.
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When you see it
The flight period spans July through early September.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes the western United States, covering states such as Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Minnesota, California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are freckled glassy-wing moths active?
Adults fly from July through early September.
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Where can I find this moth?
It occurs in the western United States, including Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
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/Pseudohemihyalea_labecula
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.