Moths of North Carolina
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33 NC Records

Glaphyria fulminalis (Lederer, 1863) - Black-patched Glaphyria Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: CrambidaeSubfamily: GlaphyriinaeTribe: [Glaphyriini]P3 Number: 801027.00 MONA Number: 4873.00
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: Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Munroe (1972)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Glaphyria fulminalis is very similar to G. cappsi in terms of the wing patterning and coloration (see the account of G. cappsi for a detailed description of that species). The primary difference is that the base, costa and termen of the forewing of G. fulminalis are lighter colored (light brownish yellow to dull buff versus bright orange in G. cappsi), and less strongly contrasting with the purplish fuscous shading. The most reliable way to distinguish these species is by the angle at which the oblique portion of the postmedial line intersects the inner margin: about 25 degrees or less for G. cappsi versus 45 degrees or more for G. fulminalis (see BugGuide for an illustration). In some instances the angle may be difficult to accurately determine from images of live specimens and is best seen in spread specimens.
Adult Structural Features: Munroe (1972) has illustrations and descriptions of the male and female genitalia.
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
Immatures and Development: The larval life history is undocumented.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: Glaphyria fulminalis is restricted to central America and eastern North America. It occurs in the U.S. from Maine southward to southern Florida, and westward to central Texas, eastern Oklahoma, and eastern Nebraska. Populations have also been documented in Ontario and Quebec. We have records for all three physiographic provinces, with the majority from the Piedmont.
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)

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Flight Comments: Adults in Florida have been found from January through October, and mostly from May through September in more northern populations. As of 2023, we have records from mid-May through late-September, with a seasonal peak in June and July.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Specimens in North Carolina have been found in a variety of habitats that range from xeric to mesic, and from relatively natural habitats to residential neighborhoods. Examples include sandy, maritime communities, pine-dominated Sandhill communities, semi-wooded residential neighborhoods, and mesic forests in the Blue Ridge.
Larval Host Plants: The host plants (if any) are unreported. - 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[S3-S5]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments: More information is needed on the preferred habitats, feeding ecology, distribution and abundance before we can accurately assess the conservation status of this species.

 Photo Gallery for Glaphyria fulminalis - Black-patched Glaphyria Moth

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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-13
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-06-03
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Bo Sullivan, and Steve Hall on 2022-07-24
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-07-17
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2022-07-11
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2022-07-09
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2022-07-03
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2022-06-29
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2022-06-25
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2022-06-24
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-06-21
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-06-21
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-06-02
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2022-05-15
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2021-09-27
Sampson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2021-09-27
Sampson Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2021-09-27
Sampson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-07-17
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-07-16
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-07-11
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-06-30
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-07-14
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Rob Van Epps on 2020-07-14
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-07-11
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-05-30
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-18
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-06
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-02
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-02
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-06-30
Guilford Co.
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