Moths of North Carolina
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4 NC Records

Exelastis pumilio (Zeller, 1873) - Dwarf Plume Moth

Taxonomy
Family: PterophoridaeSubfamily: PterophorinaeP3 Number: 460060.00 MONA Number: 6099.10
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
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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
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Matthews and Landry (2008) reported that the larvae feed on the flowers, shoots and young leaves of Desmodium species and certain other legumes. - View
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Status in North Carolina
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Photos: 3

Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2023-10-30
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2022-07-25
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Bo Sullivan, and Steve Hall on 2022-07-25
Scotland Co.
Comment: Bo Sullivan also collected three individuals from the same general site.