Moths of North Carolina
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8 NC Records

Coleotechnites new species (Undescribed) - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Family: GelechiidaeP3 Number: 420747.96 MONA Number: 1828.96
Comments: The genus Coleotechnites includes 49 very small species that occur in North America. Most species are specialists on conifers and tend to use on a single genus of host plant. Many of the Coleotechnites species have almost identical genitalia that are not very useful in delineating closely related forms (Freeman, 1960; 1965). Freeman (1960) noted that host plants and the mining characteristics often provide the most reliable way to identify closely related species.
Species Status: There appear to be several undescribed species within the genus Coleotechnites, including one in North Carolina that is rather distinctively marked and that is illustrated on this page.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: This undescribed form lacks conspicuous scale tufts and has a series of small dark spots on the otherwise cream-colored forewings. Note the four spots at the base of the forewing and posterior margin of the thorax that form a straight row.
Distribution in North Carolina
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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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 Photo Gallery for Coleotechnites new species - No common name

Photos: 9

Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2023-08-21
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-06-10
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-07-30
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-07-30
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, L.M. Carlson, Becky Watkins on 2022-06-09
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-01-25
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2013-09-02
Gates Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Kyle Kittelberger on 2013-07-10
Halifax Co.
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Recorded by: Kyle Kittelberger on 2012-05-15
Wake Co.
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