Moths of North Carolina
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4 NC Records

Dejongia californicus (Walsingham, 1880) - Gumweed Plume Moth


Dejongia californicusDejongia californicus
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pterophoroidea Family: PterophoridaeSubfamily: PterophorinaeTribe: PlatyptiliiniP3 Number: 63a0071 MONA Number: 6100.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Structural photos
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
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: Larvae feed on Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris). - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for Maritime Dune Grass and Forblands
Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] S1S3
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 Photo Gallery for Dejongia californicus - Gumweed Plume Moth

Photos: 2

Recorded by: R. Newman on 2020-10-13
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2019-08-29
Carteret Co.
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