Moths of North Carolina
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5 NC Records

Acrolepiopsis incertella (Chambers, 1872) - Carrionflower Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea Family: AcrolepiidaeSubfamily: [Acrolepiinae]Tribe: [Acrolepiini]P3 Number: 360134.00 MONA Number: 2490.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984)Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Landry (2007)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Superficially indistinguishable from A. heppneri (Landry, 2007)
Wingspan: 0.9 - 1 cm (Covell, 1984)
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable only by close inspection of structural features or by DNA analysis.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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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: Larvae feed on Smilax, with S. herbacea and S. tamnoides being specifically observed as host plants (Landry, 2007).
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Greenbrier Tangles
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR S2S3
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 Photo Gallery for Acrolepiopsis incertella - Carrionflower Moth

Photos: 2

Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-02-07
Madison Co.
Comment: Determined by J.B. Sullivan based on dissection.		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-02-07
Madison Co.
Comment: Determined by J.B. Sullivan based on dissection.