Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Comadia albistriga (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Cossinae
Identification: The forewing costa has brown checks, the subcosta is creamy white without checks and the discal area is mouse brown. The hindwings are uniform mouse brown.
Wing Span: The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm for males and about 13 mm for females.
Life History:
Flight: Adults have been recorded on wing from May to June.
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: tjay13
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 03, 2025
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