Moths of North Carolina
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Sole representative of Hyblaeidae in NC
1 NC Records

Hyblaea puera (Cramer, 1777) - Teak Defoliator Moth

Hyblaea puera
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: HyblaeidaeP3 Number: 720001 MONA Number: 6088.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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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
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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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Photos: 1

Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2001-10-14
Carteret Co.
Comment: At porch light of sound side residence. Specimen, Ided by Bo Sullivan. NEW STATE RECORD