Moths of North Carolina
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27 NC Records

Pococera melanogrammos (Zeller, 1872) - Black-letter Pococera Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: EpipaschiinaeTribe: [Epipaschiini]P3 Number: 800124.00 MONA Number: 5597.00
Species Status: "There is still much confusion about the application of these names [melanogrammos and subcanalis]. I recognize each as a particular species but I haven't the actual types to confirm what name goes with what" (Scholtens, 2017)
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
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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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Forbes (1923) states that woody species of Legumes are used, including Honeylocust. Robinson et al. (2010) list Leguminosae but also include pines, particularly Loblolly. A North Carolina record submitted by T. Feldman to BugGuide is based on larvae reared to adulthood on Sweetgum (BugGuide, accessed 2020-10-30). - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SU
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 Pococera melanogrammos - Black-letter Pococera Moth

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Recorded by: Richard Teper on 2022-06-24
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Richard Teper on 2021-06-13
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2020-08-12
Cabarrus Co.
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