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Glaphyria glaphyralis (Guenée, 1854) - Common Glaphyria


Glaphyria glaphyralisGlaphyria glaphyralisGlaphyria glaphyralisGlaphyria glaphyralis
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, BOLDTechnical 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.
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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.
Glaphyria glaphyralisAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New%20Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
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
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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.
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 Photo Gallery for Glaphyria glaphyralis - Common Glaphyria

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