Moths of North Carolina
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146 NC Records

Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860 - Dimorphic Macalla Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: EpipaschiinaeTribe: [Epipaschiini]P3 Number: 80a0619 MONA Number: 5577.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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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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: We have records from barrier islands, alluvial forests, cove forests, lakeshores, and residential areas
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on Toxicodendron, including Poison-ivy (T. radicans) and Poison Sumac (T. vernix) (Dyar, 1904). In North Carolina, it has been recorded on Poison-ivy. - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Sumac Thickets and Poison Ivy Tangles
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.
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 Photo Gallery for Epipaschia superatalis - Dimorphic Macalla Moth

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

Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-26
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-31
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-31
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George on 2024-07-31
Orange Co.
Comment: Larva was in a silk web on Toxicodendron radicans.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-30
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George on 2024-07-15
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2024-07-11
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-05
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-06-29
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-06-26
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-06-20
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-06-14
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-06-02
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-05-29
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael Pirrello on 2024-05-26
Nash Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-25
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-05-20
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Rich Teper on 2024-05-13
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-07
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-07
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-04-29
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-04-20
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2023-08-15
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-08-14
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2023-07-31
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-30
Swain Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-29
Swain Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-26
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-26
Chatham Co.
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