Moths of North Carolina
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Monoptilota pergratialis (Hulst, 1886) - Lima-bean Vine Borer Moth

Monoptilota pergratialis
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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 80a0446 MONA Number: 5736.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)                                                                                 
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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)

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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: This species appears to occur only as a crop pest in North Carolina
Larval Host Plants: Larvae may be monophagous on Phaseolus lunatus, which appears to have originated in Central America (Neunzig, 1979) - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SNA
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments: This species appears to be native to the Southwest and probably should be considered exotic in North Carolina

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Recorded by: Bo Sullivan on 2022-07-25
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2021-07-13
Cabarrus Co.
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