Moths of North Carolina
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13 NC Records

Holcocera chalcofrontella Clemens, 1863 - Sumac Micromoth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Gelechioidea Family: BlastobasidaeSubfamily: BlastobasinaeTribe: HolcoceriniP3 Number: 59a1743 MONA Number: 1175.00
Species Status: This is actually a complex of several species that can only be distinguished by dissection.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Status in North Carolina
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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 Holcocera chalcofrontella - Sumac Micromoth

Photos: 18

Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-06-07
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2024-04-29
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-10-10
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-10-10
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-10-10
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-31
Swain Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-05-17
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall, David George on 2023-04-29
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-04-29
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2022-06-21
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2022-06-21
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-06-12
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2022-05-27
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-08-29
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-08-29
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2021-08-12
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2020-07-11
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2020-07-11
Orange Co.
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