Bug FAQPowder Moth
Eufidonia notataria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Source: Wikipedia
The powder moth (Eufidonia notataria) is a small Geometrid with a wingspan of about 22 to 27 mm and is seen in the northeastern part of North America.
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How to recognize it
The powder moth, scientific name Eufidonia notataria, belongs to the Geometridae family.
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Size
Its wings measure about 22 to 27 millimeters across.
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Where it lives
You’ll find this moth in the northeastern part of North America.
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What it eats
The caterpillars eat the needles of conifers such as balsam fir, eastern hemlock, eastern larch and various spruces.
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Life cycle
Adults fly from May through July and there is a single generation each year.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May to July.
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Where it comes from
It is native to north-eastern North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How many generations does the powder moth have each year?
There is one generation per year.
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Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eufidonia_notataria
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