Moths of North Carolina
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19 NC Records

Acrobasis vaccinii Riley, 1884 - Cranberry Fruitworm Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 80a0073 MONA Number: 5653.00
Species Status: "[vaccinii and amplexella] can be very close. Underside forewing can distinguish males, but females are generally by association" (Scholtens, 2017). In indigenella the medial band runs at an angle, in vaccinni it is perpendicular to the costa (J.B. Sullivan, pers. obs.).
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)Technical Description, Immature Stages: Neunzig (1972)                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
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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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Our records come primarily from both montane and Coastal Plain areas where heath thickets are abundant
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on several species of heaths, including Deerberry (Vaccinium stamineum), Northern Highbush Blueberry (V. corymbosum), Cranberry (V. macrocarpon), and Huckleberry (Gaylussacia spp.); reports from apple (Malus spp.) and cherry (Prunus spp.), however, are probably erroneus (Neunzig, 1972). We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Upland Heath Thickets
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR S3S4
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 Acrobasis vaccinii - Cranberry Fruitworm Moth

Photos: 12

Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-06-18
Lincoln Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-04-24
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-04-24
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-06-26
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-06-26
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-06-13
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-06-13
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-06-06
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-05-23
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-05-23
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2013-06-25
Warren Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Doug Blatny/Jackie Nelson on 2012-06-22
Ashe Co.
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