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Anacampsis conclusella (Walker, 1864) - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Gelechioidea		 Family:
Gelechiidae		Subfamily:
Gelechiinae		Tribe:
Anacampsini		P3 Number:
59a0474		 MONA Number:
2233.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Forbes (1923)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Anacampsis conclusella has an overall grayish to grayish-brown color, with the forewing having numerous black spots or blotches, including three along the costa at one-fifth, one-half and three-fourths the wing length from the base. The last spot adjoins a pale white postmedial line that strongly curves out on the costal half, then becomes sinuous or obscure from there to the inner margin (Forbes, 1923). The area immediately basal to the postmedial line is often a shade or two darker than the overall grayish ground color of the forewing. A line of parallel, diagonal dark spots that extend from the inner margin are usually evident, with one near the wing base, and the second near the middle of the wing. The area beyond the postmedial line is often lighter than the remainder of the wing, and there is a row of terminal black dots near the base of the fringe. The antenna is blackish with white annulations, with those of the outer third of the antenna more widely spaced and only on every other segment. The second segment of the labial palp is fuscous, while the third segment is lighter and with a somewhat diffuse black bar.

Anacampsis conclusella can be confused with A. consonella and A. rhoifructella, but these lack the three dark spots along the costa and have antennae that have the white annulations uniformly spaced, as opposed to being more widely spaced on the terminal third as seen in A. conclusella. Anacampsis conclusella also resembles what appears to be an undescribed species (‘Anacampsis New Species 2’), but the latter differs in its forewing patterning and genitalia.
Adult Structural Features: See genitalia images below for North Carolina specimens.
Genitalia and other structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Immatures and Development: As of 2025, we are unaware of any documentation of the host plants or larval life history.
Larvae ID Requirements: Identifiable only through rearing to adulthood.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: Anacampsis conclusella is found in eastern North America, including most of the eastern US and portions of southern Canada (Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec; Nova Scotia). There are also records from British Columbia and Alberta in the West that may reflect introductions. In the US, the range extends from New Hampshire, Vermont and New York southward to central Florida, and westward to central Texas, central Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. This species occurs statewide in North Carolina, except for the northern Coastal Plain.
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Anacampsis conclusellaAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Flight Comments: The adults fly year-round in Florida and mostly from March through October elsewhere. As of 2025, our records extend from mid-March through early-October. Most local populations in North Carolina appear to produce two broods per year.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Our records come from a wide variety of habitats, ranging from mountain fens to dry sand ridges in the Coastal Plain, with many from residential areas.
Larval Host Plants: As of 2025, the host plants appear to be undocumented. - View
Observation Methods: The adults are attracted to lights.
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR S4S5
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 Anacampsis conclusella - None

 107 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.
Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish, John F. Jarvis, S. L. Reeves on 2025-10-07
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Dean Furbish and Joy Wiggins on 2025-09-19
Wake Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Marilyn Westphal on 2025-08-09
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: David George, Dale Morgan, Patrick Coin, Julie Tuttle, Becky Watkins, et al. on 2025-07-26
Orange Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-24
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-05-19
Durham Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: David George on 2025-05-17
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: David George on 2025-05-16
Durham Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-09
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: John Petranka, Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-08
Harnett Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2025-04-19
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, John Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-04-14
Bladen Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, John Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-04-14
Bladen Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-10-06
Madison Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-09-04
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-22
Orange Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2024-08-17
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2024-08-14
Pamlico Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-08-13
Pamlico Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-12
Madison Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-08
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06
Transylvania Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-31
Orange Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-26
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-23
Madison Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-23
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-10
Watauga Co.
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Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-06-19
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Anacampsis conclusella
Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2024-06-17
Lincoln Co.
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