Moths of North Carolina

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Arta statalis Grote, 1875 - Posturing Arta

Taxonomy

Superfamily:
Pyraloidea

Family:
Pyralidae

Subfamily:
Chrysauginae

Tribe:
[Chrysaugini]

P3 Number:
80a0031

MONA Number:
5566.00

Identification

Field Guide Descriptions:

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

Structural photos

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) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Our records come from residential areas, lake shorelines, riparian forests, and mesic hardwoods.

Larval Host Plants: Larval host plants appear to be unknown. - View

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Status in North Carolina

Natural Heritage Program Status:

Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR S4S5

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

Comments:

Photo Gallery for Arta statalis - Posturing Arta

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

	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-07-13 Rowan Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-07-05 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2025-07-03 Macon Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, David Cheng, Patrick Coin on 2025-06-29 Richmond Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-26 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-22 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-20 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-08-19 Graham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-19 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kenneth Geisert, David Bradley, Julie Tuttle, Patrick Coin, Kaitlyn Elliott, Becky Watkins on 2024-08-17 Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-08-12 Buncombe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-05 Transylvania Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2024-08-02 Durham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-31 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Patrick Coin, Steve Hall, Carol Tingley, Tom Howard on 2024-07-27 Chatham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-27 Rowan Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-26 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-07-19 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George on 2024-07-15 Chatham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-07-08 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2024-07-02 Macon Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-04 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-09-01 Wilson Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2023-08-26 Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2023-08-26 Cumberland Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George on 2023-08-25 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-08-22 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-08-18 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-08-18 Brunswick Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-08-18 Caswell Co. Comment: