Moths of North Carolina
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Hellinsia kellicottii (Fish, 1881) - Goldenrod Plume Moth

Hellinsia kellicottiiHellinsia kellicottii
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Pterophoroidea		 Family:
Pterophoridae		P3 Number:
63a0112		 MONA Number:
6212.00		 Other Common Name:
Goldenrod Borer Plume Moth
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable only by close inspection of structural features or by DNA analysis.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Hellinsia kellicottii
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 reportedly feed on goldenrods, including Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), Pine Barren Goldenrod (S. fistulosa), and Giant Goldenrod (S. gigantea) (Matthews et al., 1990). - View
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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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 Photo Gallery for Hellinsia kellicottii - Goldenrod Plume Moth

Photos: 3

Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-05-03
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-05-03
Madison Co.
Comment: Dissected by Bo Sullivan and further verified by Debbie Mathews Lott based on genitalia.
Recorded by: M. Cumberland on 2014-06-27
Cumberland Co.
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