Moths of North Carolina
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2 NC Records

Bucculatrix packardella Chambers, 1873 - No Common Name

Bucculatrix packardella
Taxonomy
Family:
Bucculatricidae		P3 Number:
33a0069		 MONA Number:
549.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Bucculatrix packardella
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Immature Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Larvae reportedly feed on oaks (Quercus) and possibly beech (Fagus) (Robinson et al., 2023). In North Carolina, Jeff Niznik reared a cocoon from oak that it believed to be this species.
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status: [W-PK]
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SNR [S1S2]
State Protection:
Comments:

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Photos: 4

Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-09-06
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kevin Bischof on 2024-08-07
Transylvania Co.
Comment: Tentative id based on adult and cocoon characteristics.
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kevin Bischof on 2024-08-07
Transylvania Co.
Comment: Tentative id based on adult and cocoon characteristics. 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kevin Bischof on 2024-08-07
Transylvania Co.
Comment: Tentative id based on adult and cocoon characteristics.