Moths of North Carolina
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2 NC Records

Xenotemna pallorana (Robinson, 1869) - Pallid Leafroller


Xenotemna palloranaXenotemna pallorana
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Tortricoidea Family: TortricidaeSubfamily: TortricinaeTribe: ArchipiniP3 Number: 51a0372 MONA Number: 3693.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
Distribution in North Carolina
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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
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Larval Host Plants: Larvae are polyphagous, feeding on a wide variety of plants. Reported hosts include alfalfa, apple, aster, cherry, clover, elm, goldenrod, pine, rose, strawberry, and St. John's-wort (Robinson et al., 2010). - View
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Status in North Carolina
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State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2021-08-05
Yancey Co.
Comment: iNaturalist (CC) record by Emily Stanley.
Recorded by: Jackie Nelson / Doug Blatny on 2013-08-28
Ashe Co.
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