Moths of North Carolina
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153 NC Records

Ephestiodes infimella Ragonot, 1887 - Reddish Ephestiodes

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Pyraloidea		 Family:
Pyralidae		Subfamily:
Phycitinae		Tribe:
Phycitini		P3 Number:
80a0148		 MONA Number:
6001.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "I can sometimes tell these, but the small, gray phycitines are best dissected, because there are several species, easily told by genitalia" (Scholtens, 2017)
Structural photos
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.
Ephestiodes infimella
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: Reported hosts include ragweed (Ambrosia), cherry (Prunus), and greenbrier (Smilax) (Forbes, 1923; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2018). - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR S4S5
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 Ephestiodes infimella - Reddish Ephestiodes

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Recorded by: Jim Petranka, John Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-09
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, John Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-09
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka and Sally Gewalt on 2025-04-29
Warren Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka, Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-04-14
Bladen Co.
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Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2025-04-05
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-10-13
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-09-22
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-09-06
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2024-09-01
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2024-09-01
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-31
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2024-08-29
Union Co.
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Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2024-08-29
Union Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-08-26
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-23
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-20
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-08-17
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-08-13
Pamlico Co.
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Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-08-12
Pamlico Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-31
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-31
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-26
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-06-23
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Patrick Coin on 2024-06-22
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-06-19
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2024-06-17
Lincoln Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-15
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-14
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-06-11
Wake Co.
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