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Scientific Name:
Common Name:
Family (Alpha):
ACROLEPIIDAE-
ADELIDAE-Fairy moths
AMPHISBATIDAE-
AUTOSTICHIDAE-
BATRACHEDRIDAE-Batrachedrid Moths
BEDELLIIDAE-Bedelliid Moths
BLASTOBASIDAE-
BOMBYCIDAE-
BUCCULATRICIDAE-
CARPOSINIDAE-
CHOREUTIDAE-Metalmark Moths
COLEOPHORIDAE-Casebearer Moths and Relatives
COSMOPTERIGIDAE-Cosmopterigid Moths
COSSIDAE-Carpenter Moths, Goat Moths
CRAMBIDAE-Grass Moths, Snout Moths
DEPRESSARIIDAE-
DREPANIDAE-Hook-tips and Thyatirid Moths
ELACHISTIDAE-Grassminer Moths and Relatives
EPERMENIIDAE-
EPIPYROPIDAE-
EREBIDAE-Erebid Moths
ERIOCRANIIDAE-
EUTELIIDAE-
GALACTICIDAE-
GELECHIIDAE-Gelechiid Moths; Twirler Moths
GEOMETRIDAE-Geometer Moths, Loopers
GLYPHIDOCERIDAE-
GLYPHIPTERIGIDAE-Sedge Moths
GRACILLARIIDAE-Leafblotch miner moths
HELIOZELIDAE-Shield bearer moths
HEPIALIDAE-Ghost or Swift Moths
HYBLAEIDAE-
INCURVARIIDAE-
LASIOCAMPIDAE-Tent Caterpillar Moths, Lappet Moths
LECITHOCERIDAE-Long-horned Moths
LIMACODIDAE-Slug Caterpillar Moths
LYONETIIDAE-Lyonetiid Moths
MEGALOPYGIDAE-Flannel Moths
MICROPTERIGIDAE-Mandibulate Moths
MIMALLONIDAE-
MOMPHIDAE-Mompha Moths
NEPTICULIDAE-Minute leaf miners
NOCTUIDAE-Owlet Moths
NOLIDAE-
NOTODONTIDAE-Prominents
OECOPHORIDAE-Oecophorid Moths
OPOSTEGIDAE-
PELEOPODIDAE-
PLUTELLIDAE-Diamondback Moths
PRODOXIDAE-Yucca Moths
PSYCHIDAE-Bagworm Moths
PTEROPHORIDAE-Plume Moths
PYRALIDAE-Pyralid Moths, Snout Moths
SATURNIIDAE-Giant Silkworm Moths
SCHRECKENSTEINIIDAE-Schreckensteiniid Moths
SESIIDAE-Clearwing Moths
SPHINGIDAE-Sphinx Moths
THYATIRIDAE-
THYRIDIDAE-Window-winged Moths
TINEIDAE-Clothes moths
TISCHERIIDAE-Tischerid Moths
TORTRICIDAE-Leafroller Moths
URANIIDAE-
URODIDAE-Urodid Moths
XYLORYCTIDAE-
YPONOMEUTIDAE-Ermine Moths
YPSOLOPHIDAE-Ypsolophid Moths
ZYGAENIDAE-
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Tineidae Members:
Acrolophus arcanella
Acrolophus cressoni
Acrolophus forbesi
Acrolophus mora
Acrolophus mortipennella
Acrolophus mycetophagus
Acrolophus panamae
Acrolophus piger
Acrolophus plumifrontella
Acrolophus popeanella
Acrolophus propinqua
Acrolophus simulatus
Acrolophus spilotus
Acrolophus texanella
Acrolophus unidentified species
Amydria brevipennella
Amydria clemensella
Amydria effrenatella
Amydria new species eskeri
Amydria unidentified species
Augolychna septemstrigella
Diachorisia unidentified species
Diachorisia velatella
Diataga leptosceles
Eccritothrix guenterella
Elatobia carbonella
Homosetia argentinotella
Homosetia bifasciella
Homosetia costisignella
Homosetia fasciella
Homosetia marginimaculella
Homosetia tricingulatella
Homosetia unidentified species
Homostinea curviliniella
Hybroma servulella
Isocorypha mediostriatella
Kearfottia albifasciella
Leucomele miriamella
Mea bipunctella
Mea skinnerella
Monopis crocicapitella
Monopis dorsistrigella
Monopis longella
Monopis marginistrigella
Monopis unidentified species
Montescardia fuscofasciella
Nemapogon acapnopennella
Nemapogon angulifasciella
Nemapogon auropulvella
Nemapogon clematella of authors
Nemapogon interstitiella
Nemapogon multistriatella
Nemapogon rileyi
Nemapogon unidentified species
Nemapogon variatella
Niditinea fuscella
Niditinea orleansella
Niditinea sabroskyi
Niditinea unidentified species
Oenoe hybromella
Oenoe unidentified species
Pelecystola nearctica
Phereoeca uterella
Philonome clemensella
Scardia amurensis
Scardia anatomella
Scardiella approximatella
Setomorpha rutella
Stenoptinea auriferella
Stenoptinea unidentified species
Tinea apicimaculella
Tinea carnariella
Tinea croceoverticella
Tinea mandarinella
Tinea pellionella complex
Tinea unidentified species
Tineidae n. sp.
Tineidae unidentified species
Tineola bisselliella
Trichophaga tapetzella
Xylesthia n. sp.
Xylesthia pruniramiella
Xylesthia unidentified species
Xystrologa n. sp. 1
Xystrologa n. sp. 5
Xystrologa unidentified species
Nemapogon
Members:
Nemapogon acapnopennella
Nemapogon angulifasciella
Nemapogon auropulvella
Nemapogon clematella of authors
Nemapogon interstitiella
Nemapogon multistriatella
Nemapogon rileyi
Nemapogon unidentified species
Nemapogon variatella
5 NC Records
Nemapogon multistriatella
(Dietz, 1905) - Many-lined Nemapogon
Taxonomy
Family:
Tineidae
Subfamily:
Nemapogoninae
P3 Number:
300115
MONA Number:
269.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions:
Online Resources:
MPG
,
BugGuide
,
iNaturalist
,
Google
,
BAMONA
,
GBIF
,
BOLD
Technical Description, Adults:
Dietz (1905)
Adult Markings:
This is a rather distinctive
Nemapogon
that has a series of dark longitudinal streaks on the forewing that run roughly parallel to one another. The following detailed description is based in part on that of Dietz (1905). The antennae are about one-half the wing length and are brownish above with a whitish basal joint. The palps are mottled with varying amounts of whitish and brown scaling, and the vertex and thorax has a mixture of sordid white and brown scales.
The forewing ground color is white and has a series irregular, longitudinal dark brown streaks that run roughly parallel to one another. The area between the streaks is peppered with dark-brown scales. The costal has a prominent dark brown spot near the middle of the wing, along with a smaller spot at around one-fourth. A series of five, irregular, small spots occur along the posterior half of the costa. These progressively decrease in size towards the apex and are sometimes fused. The tornus has a large dark spot that opposes the median spot of the costa, and the outer margin has a series of small, dark spots at the base of the fringe. The fringe often has a mixture of white and light-brown scales that are peppered with dark-brown dots. A series of 2-4 whitish streaks are often evident that cut through these. The hindwing varies from pale grayish white to light gray or brown, with a slightly lighter-colored fringe.
Wingspan:
16.0-17.5 mm (Dietz, 1905)
Adult ID Requirements:
Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Immatures and Development:
The larval life history is poorly documented. Dietz (1905) reported that adults were reared from a fungus (mushroom?) that was growing on a beech stump.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
Nemapogon multistriatella
is found throughout much of the eastern US and adjoining areas of southern Canada. The range extends from Ontario, Quebec and the New England states southwestward to Alabama, Louisiana and eastern Texas. From there, it extends westward to Arkansas, Oklahoma and Illinois. As of 2024, our rather sparse records are from the Coastal Plain and lower elevations in the mountains.
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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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Flight Comments:
Many local populations appear to produce two or more generations per year, with records extending from January through October. As of 2024, our very limited records extend from early-April to late-August.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
The habitat requirements are poorly documented, but local populations appear to favor both mesic hardwood forests and relatively xeric communities.
Larval Host Plants:
Very limited observations suggest that the larvae feed on fungi. Dietz (1905) reported that an adult was reared from a fungal body that was growing on a beech stump. -
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Observation Methods:
The adults are rarely seen at lights and most aspects of the life history are undocumented.
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks:
GNR[S2S4]
State Protection:
Comments:
Nemapogon multistriatella
appears to be a relatively uncommon species throughout its range, including North Carolina.
Photo Gallery for
Nemapogon multistriatella
- Many-lined Nemapogon
Photos: 4
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-05-11
Madison Co.
Comment:
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-06-04
Madison Co.
Comment:
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-06-04
Madison Co.
Comment:
Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2017-05-03
Carteret Co.
Comment: