Moths of North Carolina
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11 NC Records

Diastictis unidentified species - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: CrambidaeSubfamily: PyraustinaeTribe: SpilomeliniP3 Number: 0.00 MONA Number: 5261.01
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: BugGuide                                                                                 
Adult Markings: North Carolina has three described species of crambid moths in the genus Diastictis that are so similar that they cannot be identified using external morphology. The patterns and colors vary a lot within species, and the overlap between species is sufficiently high to require either genitalia or molecular barcoding for identification. Unfortunately, we have many photographic submissions that can only be placed at the genus level for now.
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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 Photo Gallery for Diastictis unidentified species - No common name

Photos: 11

Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2023-07-09
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-07-06
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Becky Watkins on 2022-06-17
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-06-17
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-07-28
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-07-26
Hoke Co.
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Recorded by: Chris Talkington on 2015-06-29
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2014-08-15
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2014-08-04
McDowell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2014-06-23
Pender Co.
Comment: Flushed from savanna grasses
Recorded by: Taylor Piephoff on 2009-06-16
Mecklenburg Co.
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