Moths of North Carolina
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6 NC Records

Telphusa perspicua (Walsingham, 1897) - No Common Name

Telphusa perspicuaTelphusa perspicua
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Gelechioidea		 Family:
Gelechiidae		Subfamily:
Gelechiinae		P3 Number:
59a0691.8		 MONA Number:
1858.20
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
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Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Telphusa perspicua
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
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Larval Host Plants: Host plants are apparently unknown. - View
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Status in North Carolina
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Photos: 5

Recorded by: R. Newman on 2025-03-12
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Randy Newman on 2024-10-28
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2023-06-17
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2023-05-21
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-05-28
Carteret Co.
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