Moths of North Carolina
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68 NC Records

Homosetia unidentified species - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Tineoidea		 Family:
Tineidae		Subfamily:
Meessiinae		Tribe:
[Meessiini]		P3 Number:
0.00		 MONA Number:
295.01
Comments: Homosetia is a genus with 12 currently described species and several undescribed species that are found in eastern North America. Homosetia bifasciella is a member of a complex of externally-similar species that all have gray forewings with small patches of dark-yellow scaling and blackish tufts of raised scales at about one fifth, one half, and four fifths of the wing length from the base, with some or all of the tufts lying within a diffuse dark fascia that extends the entire breadth of the forewing. The tufts are often missing from wear and may be indiscernible in some specimens. Terry Harrison (microleps.org) has discovered at least five undescribed species in this complex that occur in Illinois, and that are likely found farther east, including in North Carolina. These forms are best identified based on genital morphology. Other specimens of have been found that do not fully conform to the descriptions of named species, which suggests that additional undescribed species may be present in the eastern US. Many of the specimens below do not readily fit the named species.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Homosetia unidentified species
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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