It is found from the southern part of the Western Palaearctic ecozone to Mongolia.

The moths are quite abundant, as they can be found from the northern part of Argentina to Florida and Texas.

It is found from the southern part of central Europe to the Caucasus.

It is found from the southern part of central Europe to western Central Asia.

In either case the penetration depth is found directly from the imaginary part of the material's refractive index as is detailed above.

It is found on Madagascar, from the eastern part of the island to Tamatave.

It is found in Tanzania, from the western part of the country to the Kigoma district.

It is found in Tanzania, from the north-western part of the country to the Geita district.

It is found in from the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, through the whole of Europe.

It is found in Kenya, from the south-eastern part of the country to the Teita Hills.