Moths of North Carolina
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21 NC Records

Macrorrhinia endonephele (Hampson, 1918) - Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth

Macrorrhinia endonepheleMacrorrhinia endonephele
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Pyraloidea		 Family:
Pyralidae		Subfamily:
Phycitinae		Tribe:
Phycitini		P3 Number:
80a0429		 MONA Number:
5913.00		 MONA Synonym:
Arcola malloi		Other Common Names:
Reddish Macrorrhinia, Alligatorweed Moth, Alligatorweed Stem Borer Moth
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Macrorrhinia endonephele
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 (Alternanthera philoxeroides) (Brown, 1973). - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for Exotic Invaded Habitats
Status in North Carolina o=
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SE
SPE: 1
State Protection:
Comments: Exotic - introduced in the 1970s from South America to control Alligator-weed, its native host plant (Brown, 1973).

 Photo Gallery for Macrorrhinia endonephele - Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth

Photos: 14

Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kenneth Geisert, David Bradley, Julie Tuttle, Patrick Coin, Kaitlyn Elliott, Becky Watkins on 2024-08-17
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-20
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-20
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2022-08-02
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-10-12
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan on 2021-10-03
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-09-17
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-09-17
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-07-24
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2020-11-10
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-10-25
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-10-25
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2019-09-30
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Robert Gilson on 2016-10-27
Mecklenburg Co.
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