Moths of North Carolina
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Actrix dissimulatrix Heinrich, 1956 - No Common Name

Actrix dissimulatrixActrix dissimulatrix
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Pyraloidea		 Family:
Pyralidae		Subfamily:
Phycitinae		Tribe:
Phycitini		P3 Number:
80a0307		 MONA Number:
5819.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "I have been unable to detect any difference in the external appearance of the adults of A. dissimulatrix and A. nyssaecolella. Nevertheless, the genitalia of the two species leave no doubt that dissimulatrix is a distinct species" (Neunzig, 2003).
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Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: Our genitalia-based identifications as of 2024 are all from the Coastal Plain, which suggests that populations farther west are very likely A. nyssaecolella.
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Actrix dissimulatrixAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New%20Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: All of our confirmed records for this species come from Coastal Plain sites located near blackwater wetlands, although upland stands may be closely adjacent.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae reportedly feed on tupelo (Nyssa spp.), and Heinrich (1956) listed Swamp Tupelo (N. biflora) as a host plant. All of the sites where this species has been confirmed by dissection in North Carolina are located in habitats that contain Swamp Tupelo, although Black Tupelo (N. sylvatica) may also be present. - View
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Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Actrix dissimulatrix - None

Photos: 3
Actrix dissimulatrixRecorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George on 2025-05-09
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Actrix dissimulatrixRecorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George on 2025-05-09
Cumberland Co.
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Actrix dissimulatrixRecorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2021-05-10
Scotland Co.
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