Bug FAQSpeckled Wave
Lobocleta peralbata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
The speckled wave moth has a wingspan of about 11 to 20 mm. It lives in North America from Arizona to Florida and up to North Carolina, and adults are on the wing from December through September.
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How to recognize it
Lobocleta peralbata belongs to the Geometridae family of moths.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges between 11 and 20 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in North America, recorded from Arizona to Florida and north to North Carolina.
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When you see it
Adults are active from December through September.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is North America, specifically from Arizona to Florida and up to North Carolina.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Carolina, Arkansas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
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 adult speckled wave moths active?
Adults are on the wing from December to September.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobocleta_peralbata
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