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

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 800384.00 MONA Number: 5819.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: 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.
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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: 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 feed on tupelo, and Heinrich (1956) listed Swamp Tupelo (Nyssa biflora) as a host plant. All of our sites where this species has been confirmed by dissection are located in habitats that contain N. biflora, although Blackgum (N. sylvatica) may also be present. - View
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Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2021-05-10
Scotland Co.
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