Moths of North Carolina
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View PDFPsychidae Members: Cryptothelea Members: 5 NC Records

Cryptothelea unidentified species - No Common Name

Cryptothelea unidentified species
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Tineoidea		 Family:
Psychidae		Subfamily:
Psychinae		Tribe:
[Psychini]		P3 Number:
0.00		 MONA Number:
442.01
Comments: Cryptothelea gloverii and C. nigrita are two closely related forms that can be separated by the antennal pectinations and associated sensory hairs. These require close examination, and it is difficult to identify specimens from photographs. Cryptothelea nigrita is a more southern form that has yet to be discovered in North Carolina, so the unidentified species shown here are most likely C. gloverii.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Cryptothelea 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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