Moths of North Carolina

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View PDF	Tortricidae Members:	Phaecasiophora Members:	46 NC Records
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana Grote, 1873 - Labyrinth Moth

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Taxonomy

Superfamily: Tortricoidea	Family: Tortricidae	Subfamily: Olethreutinae	Tribe: Olethreutini	P3 Number: 51a0541	MONA Number: 2772.00
Comments: A large genus of some 37 species, primarily Oriental but with three species occurring in North America. All three species occur in North Carolina
Species Status: Specimens from North Carolina have not been barcoded but those from other eastern localities have and the species are homogenous and well separated

Identification

Field Guide Descriptions:

Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD

Adult Markings: Adults resemble species of Olethreutes but have dilated, tufted scaling on the hind tibia which is usually obvious when handling specimens. Sexes are similar. This species is the most distinct and unlikely to be confused with any other moths.

Adult Structural Features: Male genitalia are largely similar for all three species, females can be distinguished by details of the genital plate and the shape of the ductus and bursa. Maculation will usually allow identification.

Structural photos

Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.

Immatures and Development: Larvae have been recorded from Sassafras where they silk together leaves and feed within the shelter

Distribution in North Carolina


Distribution: Perhaps our most wide ranging species with collections and sightings from the Coastal Plain, where it can be common, to lower elevations in the mountains, usually below 2500’
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) Click on graph to enlarge

Phaecasiophora niveiguttana Grote, 1873 - Labyrinth Moth