Bug FAQLong-legged Tabby
Synaphe punctalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pyralidae
The Long-legged Tabby moth has a wingspan of about 22 to 27 mm. It lives across Europe, where its caterpillars feed on mosses. Adults fly in a single generation from June through August and are attracted to light.
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How to recognize it
Synaphe punctalis was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775 and belongs to the Pyralidae family.
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 22 to 27 mm.
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Where it lives
The species is found throughout Europe.
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What it eats
Caterpillars of this moth feed on mosses.
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Life cycle
Adults emerge in one generation that flies from June to August and are drawn to light sources.
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When you see it
The moth is active during the summer months, specifically June through August.
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Where it comes from
It is native to Europe.
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Questions people ask
When are Long-legged Tabby moths active?
They fly in a single generation from June through August and are attracted to light.
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Same family (Pyralidae)
Indian-Meal MothPlodia interpunctellaCan damage your home
Greater Wax MothGalleria mellonella
Mediterranean Flour MothEphestia kuehniellaCan damage your home
Meal mothPyralis farinalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bee MothAphomia sociellaNuisance, not dangerous
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia MothHypsopygia olinalisSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synaphe_punctalis
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