Moths of North Carolina
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6 NC Records

Petrophila fulicalis (Clemens, 1860) - Feather-edged Petrophila

Petrophila fulicalis
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: CrambidaeSubfamily: AcentropinaeTribe: ArgyractiniP3 Number: 80a1343 MONA Number: 4777.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Munroe (1972a)                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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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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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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 Photo Gallery for Petrophila fulicalis - Feather-edged Petrophila

Photos: 6

Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-08-25
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-08-25
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-08-25
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George on 2022-07-03
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: David George on 2022-07-02
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Doug Blatny/Jackie Nelson on 2012-06-17
Ashe Co.
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