Moths of North Carolina
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Hadena capsularis (Guenée, 1852) - Capsule Moth

Hadena capsularis
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Noctuidae		Subfamily:
Noctuinae		Tribe:
Hadenini		P3 Number:
932911		 MONA Number:
10317.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984; as Anepia capsularis)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Hadena capsularis
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 chickweed (Cerastium) and Dianthus (Robinson et al., 2010). We do not have any larval records in North Carolina. - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status: [W-PK]
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S1S3]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Hadena capsularis - Capsule Moth

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Recorded by: Doug Blatny/Jackie Nelson on 2012-05-26
Ashe Co.
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