Moths of North Carolina
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Parapoynx diminutalis Snellen, 1880 - Hydrilla Leafcutter

Taxonomy
Family: CrambidaeSubfamily: AcentropinaeTribe: NymphuliniP3 Number: 80a1324 MONA Number: 4765.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
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 reportedly feed on water-lily (Nymphaea spp.) and Hydrilla (Agassiz, 2012).
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-11-07
Madison Co.
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