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CHOREUTIDAE-Metalmark Moths
COLEOPHORIDAE-Casebearer Moths and Relatives
COSMOPTERIGIDAE-Cosmopterigid Moths
COSSIDAE-Carpenter Moths, Goat Moths
CRAMBIDAE-Grass Moths, Snout Moths
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DREPANIDAE-Hook-tips and Thyatirid Moths
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ELACHISTIDAE-Grassminer Moths and Relatives
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GEOMETRIDAE-Geometer Moths, Loopers
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GRACILLARIIDAE-Leafblotch miner moths
HELIOZELIDAE-Shield bearer moths
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LASIOCAMPIDAE-Tent Caterpillar Moths, Lappet Moths
LECITHOCERIDAE-Long-horned Moths
LIMACODIDAE-Slug Caterpillar Moths
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LYONETIIDAE-Lyonetiid Moths
MEGALOPYGIDAE-Flannel Moths
MICROPTERIGIDAE-Mandibulate Moths
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NEPTICULIDAE-Minute leaf miners
NOCTUIDAE-Owlet Moths
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PLUTELLIDAE-Diamondback Moths
PRODOXIDAE-Yucca Moths
PSYCHIDAE-Bagworm Moths
PTEROPHORIDAE-Plume Moths
PYRALIDAE-Pyralid Moths, Snout Moths
SATURNIIDAE-Giant Silkworm Moths
SCHRECKENSTEINIIDAE-Schreckensteiniid Moths
SCYTHRIDIDAE-
SESIIDAE-Clearwing Moths
SPHINGIDAE-Sphinx Moths
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TINEIDAE-Clothes moths
TISCHERIIDAE-Tischerid Moths
TORTRICIDAE-Leafroller Moths
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YPONOMEUTIDAE-Ermine Moths
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Tineidae Members:
Acrolophus arcanella
Acrolophus cressoni
Acrolophus forbesi
Acrolophus mora
Acrolophus mortipennella
Acrolophus mycetophagus
Acrolophus panamae
Acrolophus piger
Acrolophus plumifrontella
Acrolophus popeanella
Acrolophus propinqua
Acrolophus simulatus
Acrolophus spilotus
Acrolophus texanella
Acrolophus unidentified species
Amydria brevipennella
Amydria clemensella
Amydria effrenatella
Amydria new species eskeri
Amydria unidentified species
Augolychna septemstrigella
Diachorisia unidentified species
Diachorisia velatella
Diataga leptosceles
Eccritothrix guenterella
Elatobia carbonella
Homosetia argentinotella
Homosetia bifasciella
Homosetia costisignella
Homosetia fasciella
Homosetia marginimaculella
Homosetia new species 1
Homosetia tricingulatella
Homosetia unidentified species
Homostinea curviliniella
Hybroma servulella
Isocorypha mediostriatella
Kearfottia albifasciella
Leucomele miriamella
Mea bipunctella
Mea skinnerella
Monopis crocicapitella
Monopis dorsistrigella
Monopis longella
Monopis marginistrigella
Monopis unidentified species
Montescardia fuscofasciella
Nemapogon acapnopennella
Nemapogon angulifasciella
Nemapogon auropulvella
Nemapogon clematella of authors
Nemapogon granella
Nemapogon interstitiella
Nemapogon multistriatella
Nemapogon rileyi
Nemapogon unidentified species
Nemapogon variatella
Niditinea fuscella
Niditinea orleansella
Niditinea sabroskyi
Niditinea unidentified species
Oenoe hybromella
Oenoe unidentified species
Pelecystola nearctica
Phereoeca uterella
Philonome clemensella
Scardia amurensis
Scardia anatomella
Scardiella approximatella
Setomorpha rutella
Stenoptinea auriferella
Stenoptinea unidentified species
Tinea apicimaculella
Tinea carnariella
Tinea croceoverticella
Tinea mandarinella
Tinea pellionella complex
Tinea unidentified species
Tinea unomaculella
Tineidae n. sp.
Tineidae new species No. 2
Tineidae unidentified species
Tineola bisselliella
Trichophaga tapetzella
Xylesthia n. sp.
Xylesthia pruniramiella
Xylesthia unidentified species
Xystrologa n. sp. 1
Xystrologa n. sp. 5
Xystrologa unidentified species
Elatobia
Members:
Elatobia carbonella
2 NC Records
Elatobia carbonella
(Dietz, 1905) - No Common Name
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Tineoidea
Family:
Tineidae
Subfamily:
Tineinae
P3 Number:
300179
MONA Number:
425.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions:
Online Resources:
MPG
,
BugGuide
,
iNaturalist
,
Google
,
BAMONA
,
GBIF
,
BOLD
Technical Description, Adults:
Dietz (1905)
Technical Description, Immature Stages:
Powell and Opler (2009)
Adult Markings:
The following description is based on that of Dietz (1905). The entire insect is dark fuscous brown, except for the hindwing. Bristly, white-tipped hairs are present on both the labial palps and the head. The forewing is elongate and obtusely pointed, and the general fuscous color is interspersed with scattered dark brown and paler scales. The former are aggregated into a spot at the end of cell and also generally more dominant in the apical part of the wing where they are somewhat arranged into ill-defined lines. The hindwing is pale fuscous and has a brassy luster. The cilia are concolorous and have a paler basal line. The abdomen and underside of the body is ocherous fuscous, and the tarsal joints are paler at the apex. Dietz (1905) noted that the white tipped, rough hairs on the head and palps give specimens a peculiar, hoary appearance. This nondescript species is best identified by genitalia.
Wingspan:
14-19 mm (Dietz, 1905).
Forewing Length:
6-8 mm (Powell and Opler, 2009)
Structural photos
Abdominal pelt. Specimen collected by JB Sullivan
Male genitalia; North Carolina; J.B. Sullivan.
Aedeagus; North Carolina; J.B. Sullivan.
Male pelt; North Carolina; J.B. Sullivan.
Female genitalia; North Carolina; J.B. Sullivan.
Female genitalia; North Carolina; J.B. Sullivan.
Adult ID Requirements:
Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Immatures and Development:
Powell and Opler (2009) noted that this species lives in close association with
Cryptoporus volvatus
(=
Polyporus volvatus
), a veiled polypore fungus that grows on dead conifers. This unusual polypore has a flap of tissue that grows around the fruiting body so that it resembles a puffball. Spores that are released accumulate inside the chamber rather than being released into the air, as is typical for most polypores. Wood-boring beetles feed on the spores and spore tissues and disperse the spores to other trees as they bore into the trunks. The moth larvae live inside the spore-bearing cavity that opens to the underside of the fruiting body where they presumably feed on the layer of accumulated spores.
Cryptoporus volvatus
is only common for a few years after forest fires or insect infestations kill trees. This suggests that
Elatobia carbonella
is a colonizing species that seeks out recent burns.
Larvae ID Requirements:
Identifiable from good quality photos, especially where associated with known host plants.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
Although this species was originally described from Pennsylvania, it is far more common in the western US (California; New Mexico). Populations in the East have been found in Quebec, Pennsylvania (historical), and recently at a single site in coastal North Carolina by J. B. Sullivan.
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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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Flight Comments:
Powell and Opler (2009) reported that the adults fly from April to August in California. Our one record is from late March.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Our one record comes from a Longleaf Pine savanna.
Larval Host Plants:
The larvae feeds on fungi, especially in recently burned areas (Powell & Opler, 2009). The only known hosts is the Veiled Polypore (
Cryptoporus volvatus
), which grows on the trunks of dead conifers. -
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Observation Methods:
Adults are attracted to lights.
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks:
GNR SU
State Protection:
Comments:
This is apparently a rare species in the eastern US and was only recently discovered in North Carolina. Additional information is needed on its distribution and habitat requirements before we can assess its conservation status.
Photo Gallery for
Elatobia carbonella
- None
Photos: 3
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-08-24
Orange Co.
Comment:
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-08-24
Orange Co.
Comment:
Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2020-03-28
Carteret Co.
Comment: Verified by dissection by J. B. Sullivan and J-F Landry