Moths of North Carolina
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5 NC Records

Dioryctria taedae Schaber & Wood, 1971 - No Common Name

Dioryctria taedae
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 80a0359 MONA Number: 5842.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "Can appear similar to D. taedivorella" (Scholtens, 2017)
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: Larvae feed on Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) (Robinson et al., 2010). - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for Loblolly Pine Forests
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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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2021-09-25
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2020-09-01
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2018-09-01
Cabarrus Co.
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