Moths of North Carolina
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2 NC Records

Menesta tortriciformella Clemens, 1860 - No Common Name

Menesta tortriciformella Menesta tortriciformella
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Gelechioidea		 Family:
Depressariidae		Subfamily:
Stenomatinae		P3 Number:
59a0249		 MONA Number:
1030.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Menesta tortriciformella
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Reported hosts include American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) and blackberry (Rubus) (Eiseman, 2024). - View
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Status in North Carolina
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Recorded by: Becky Elkin on 2023-06-10
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Becky Elkin on 2023-06-10
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2019-05-30
Ashe Co.
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