Bug FAQMoon-lined Moth
Spiloloma lunilinea · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The moon-lined moth (Spiloloma lunilinea) lives in eastern and south-central North America and its larvae feed on honey locust trees (Gleditsia triacanthos). Adults have a wingspan of about 44 to 54 mm and are active from April through August.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Spiloloma lunilinea is the scientific name for the moon-lined moth.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 44 to 54 mm (about 1.7 to 2.1 in).
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Where it lives
It is found in eastern and south-central parts of North America.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on the honey locust tree, Gleditsia triacanthos.
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Life cycle
Adult moths are on the wing from April to August.
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When you see it
They are active during the spring and summer months, April through August.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes eastern and south-central North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiloloma
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