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Laetilia coccidivora (Comstock, 1879) - Scale-feeding Snout Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Pyraloidea		 Family:
Pyralidae		Subfamily:
Phycitinae		Tribe:
Phycitini		P3 Number:
80a0479		 MONA Number:
5949.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "Easily recognized by the rather abundant, scattered-brownish-red scales on the forewing (Neunzig, 1997). According to Heinrich (1958), the red scaling is heaviest between the middle of the wing and the inner margin, with the costal area most heavily scaled with white.
Forewing Length: 5.0-8.5 mm (Neunzig, 1997)
Adult Structural Features: The labial palpus is oblique to upturned in this genus (Neunzig, 1997).
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Immatures and Development: Larvae are usually predators of various scale insects and mealybugs (Coccoidea). Laetilia also has been observed feeding on the flowers of plants infested with scales (Neunzig, 1997).
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Laetilia coccidivoraAlamance 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:
Larval Host Plants: Larvae reportedly feed on scale insects (Heppner, 2007). - View
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Status in North Carolina
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State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Laetilia coccidivora - Scale-feeding Snout Moth

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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: John Petranka on 2024-09-04
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-05
Transylvania Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-08-03
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2024-08-02
Chatham Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-26
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-26
Madison Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-10
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-10
Madison Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-15
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-14
Scotland Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-04-16
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-04-15
Buncombe Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-04-09
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-04-09
Wake Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: John Petranka, David George on 2023-08-05
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2023-07-26
Chatham Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-07-31
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-10-12
Madison Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-10-12
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-07-20
Guilford Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-04-07
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-04-07
Guilford Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-10-02
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-10-02
Guilford Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-24
Madison Co.
Comment: Verified by Bo Sullivan based on a specimen. 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: David L. Heavner on 2019-07-06
Buncombe Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-23
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-23
Madison Co.
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Laetilia coccidivoraRecorded by: Darryl Willis on 2017-09-13
Cabarrus Co.
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