Bug FAQSaw-toothed Crocidophora Moth
Crocidophora serratissimalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Also called: Angelic Crocidophora Moth, Sawtoothed Crocidophora
The saw-toothed crocidophora moth has a wingspan of about 18 to 25 mm and belongs to the Crambidae family. It lives in eastern North America, from Quebec and New England down to South Carolina and west to Manitoba, possibly Texas, and the adults fly from June to September.
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How to recognize it
It is known as the angelic crocidophora moth or sawtoothed crocidophora, a member of the Crambidae family.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from about 18 to 25 millimetres.
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Where it lives
It occurs in North America from Quebec and New England down to South Carolina, and west to Manitoba and possibly Texas.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on the plant Leersia oryzoides.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from June through September.
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When you see it
The moth is active during the summer months, June to September.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is in eastern Canada and the United States as described above.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, New Jersey, 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. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is this moth found?
It is found from Quebec and New England down to South Carolina, and west to Manitoba and possibly Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
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Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocidophora_serratissimalis
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-24.