Moths of North Carolina
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9 NC Records

Acrolophus spilotus Davis, 1990 - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Family: TineidaeP3 Number: 300102.00 MONA Number: 382.10
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
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Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: A southern species commonly found in Florida and the Gulf states, A. spilotus can be found along the southern coast of North Carolina. As of 2023, it has only been documented in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
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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: The hosts appear to be undocumented. - View
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 Photo Gallery for Acrolophus spilotus - No common name

Photos: 6

Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2023-06-17
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2023-05-22
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2023-05-22
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2023-05-21
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2023-05-21
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2023-05-21
New Hanover Co.
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