Moths of North Carolina
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20 NC Records

Macrorrhinia endonephele (Hampson, 1918) - Alligatorweed Stem Borer Moth

Macrorrhinia endonepheleMacrorrhinia endonephele
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 80a0429 MONA Number: 5913.00 MONA Synonym: Arcola malloi
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
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: We have records mainly from the open, marshy habitats where Alligator-weed is found
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed primarily or exclusively on Alligator-weed - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for Exotic Invaded Habitats
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SE
State Protection:
Comments: Exotic. Introduced in the 1970s from South America to control Alligator Weed, its native host plant.

 Photo Gallery for Macrorrhinia endonephele - Alligatorweed Stem Borer Moth

Photos: 13

Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-20
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-20
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2022-08-02
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-10-12
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan on 2021-10-03
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-09-17
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-09-17
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-07-24
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2020-11-10
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-10-25
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-10-25
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2019-09-30
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Robert Gilson on 2016-10-27
Mecklenburg Co.
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