Moths of North Carolina
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Laetilia fiskeella Dyar, 1904 - No Common Name

Laetilia fiskeellaLaetilia fiskeellaLaetilia fiskeella
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Pyraloidea		 Family:
Pyralidae		Subfamily:
Phycitinae		Tribe:
Phycitini		P3 Number:
80a0485		 MONA Number:
5953.00		 MONA Synonym:
Laetilia fiskella
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "Forewing with costal half not distinctly contrasting with posterior half" and "forewings strongly suffused with black" (Neunzig, 1997).
Adult Structural Features: The labial palpus is oblique to upturned in this genus (Neunzig, 1997).
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
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 fiskeellaAlamance 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: The hosts are apparently undocumented. - View
Wikipedia
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 fiskeella - No common name

Photos: 25
Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Bonnie Eamick on 2025-04-25
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Bonnie Eamick on 2025-04-25
Wake Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-04-19
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-04-19
Madison Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-09-21
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-23
Madison Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-23
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kenneth Geisert, David Bradley, Julie Tuttle, Patrick Coin, Kaitlyn Elliott, Becky Watkins on 2024-08-17
Durham Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kevin Bischof on 2024-08-07
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kevin Bischof on 2024-08-07
Transylvania Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-26
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2024-06-29
Chatham Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-04-14
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-04-02
Orange Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-03-31
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-07
Chatham Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-04
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-06-10
Durham Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: John Petranka on 2023-03-23
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2022-04-13
Wake Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David L. Heavner on 2021-04-12
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: David L. Heavner on 2021-04-12
Chatham Co.
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Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Julie Tuttle on 2017-07-23
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Julie Tuttle on 2017-04-04
Chatham Co.
Comment: Not confident on ID, but seems to be the best match.
Laetilia fiskeellaRecorded by: Darryl Willis on 2016-09-10
Cabarrus Co.
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