Moths of North Carolina

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Glaphyria glaphyralis (Guenée, 1854) - Common Glaphyria

Taxonomy

Superfamily:
Pyraloidea

Family:
Crambidae

Subfamily:
Glaphyriinae

Tribe:
[Glaphyriini]

P3 Number:
80a1174

MONA Number:
4869.00

Comments: The genus Glaphyria contains nine described species that are found in the New World from Canada southward to Brazil. The U.S. has seven species, with six occurring in North Carolina. They are all small moths that characteristically posture with the forelegs projecting forward. The larval life histories of all of our species are undocumented.

Identification

Field Guide Descriptions:

Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD

Technical Description, Adults: Forbes (1923); Munroe (1972)

Adult Markings: In this species the ground color of the forewing varies from lemon-yellow to ocherous-yellow. The ground is overlain with white lines and spots that lack any distinct brown edging, although light brown shading is sometimes present (Forbes, 1923). The basal third of the wing has a series of poorly organized white lines and spots, while the antemedian line is distinct and waved. The postmedian line is sinuous on the dorsal half, then curved outward before angling obliquely to the costa. The subterminal area is marked with white spots and the fringe varies from creamy to dull white. Glyphyria sequestralis is similar in pattern but the white lines are distinctly edged with brown and the fringe is evenly ocherous-yellow and nearly concolorous with the ground color. There is also a distinct dark terminal line that is preceded by white spots (Forbes, 1923). Aethiophysa lentiflualis and Xanthophysa psychialis are also similar but have white markings edged with brown and differ in fringe color.

Wingspan: 15-18 mm (Forbes, 1923)

Forewing Length: 7-8 mm (Munroe, 1972)

Adult Structural Features: Munroe (1972) has detailed descriptions of the male and female genitalia.

Structural photos

Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.

Immatures and Development: The larval life history is undocumented.

Distribution in North Carolina

Distribution: Glaphyria glaphyralis is widely distributed in the eastern U.S. with the range extending from New Hampshire and Massachusetts westward through the Great Lakes region to southern Minnesota and eastern Nebraska, then southward to central and southern Texas, the Gulf Coast states, and Florida. Populations are missing or uncommon in the Coastal Plain from North Carolina southward to Georgia. As of 2023, we have records from all three physiographic regions, with most from the Piedmont and lower elevations in the Blue Ridge.

County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.


Flight Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge
Flight Comments: The adults have been observed from March through October in different areas of the range, with a seasonal peak in June and July. As of 2023, our records range from mid-June through late-July.

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: In North Carolina local populations are commonly associated with deciduous hardwoods or mixed pine-deciduous hardwood forests.

Larval Host Plants: The host plants, if any, have not been documented. - View

Observation Methods: The adults are attracted to lights.

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Status in North Carolina

Natural Heritage Program Status:

Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR[S4-S5]

State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.

Comments:

Photo Gallery for Glaphyria glaphyralis - Common Glaphyria

59 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-14 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-07-08 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George on 2024-07-04 Chatham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2024-06-29 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-26 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Stefanie Hedrick on 2024-06-25 Moore Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Patrick Coin on 2024-06-22 Chatham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Patrick Coin on 2024-06-22 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2024-06-22 Transylvania Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2024-06-18 Lincoln Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-06-17 Lincoln Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-31 Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-30 Swain Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-26 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-24 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2023-07-22 Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2023-07-22 Cumberland Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2023-07-22 Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Steve Hall, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-22 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-19 Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-16 Durham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-13 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-12 Chatham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-07-10 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-09 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-07-08 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: John Petranka on 2023-07-07 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-07-06 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-06 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, John Petranka on 2023-06-30 Orange Co. Comment: