Moths of North Carolina
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5 NC Records

Dichomeris furia Hodges, 1986 - No Common Name

Dichomeris furiaDichomeris furia
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Gelechioidea Family: GelechiidaeSubfamily: DichomeridinaeTribe: [Dichomeridini]P3 Number: 59a0551 MONA Number: 2291.40
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Hodges (1986)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Second segment of labial palpus with inner surface pale yellow (sometimes with some dull yellow scales ventrally). Forewing with subterminal line nearly straight (Hodges, 1986)
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
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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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Larval host plants are unknown but are probably composites (Hodges, 1986). - View
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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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Photos: 3

Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-07-14
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-07-12
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-07-09
Madison Co.
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