Moths of North Carolina
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3 NC Records

Eucosma linitipunctana Blanchard & Knudson, 1983 - Sand Dune Eucosma

Eucosma linitipunctanaEucosma linitipunctana
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Tortricoidea Family: TortricidaeSubfamily: OlethreutinaeTribe: EucosminiP3 Number: 51a0792 MONA Number: 3005.20 MONA Synonym: Phaneta linitipunctana
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
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: North Carolina records are all from barrier islands but it is unclear whether they are associated with marshes, dune grass/scrub, maritime forests, or beaches.
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] S1S2
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Eucosma linitipunctana - Sand Dune Eucosma

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Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 1997-10-05
Carteret Co.
Comment: BOLD specimen.		Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 1996-10-13
Carteret Co.
Comment: BOLD specimen.
Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 1996-10-13
Carteret Co.
Comment: BOLD specimen.		Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 1996-10-08
Carteret Co.
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