Moths of North Carolina
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4 NC Records

Hypomecis umbrosaria (Hübner, [1813]) - Umber Moth

Hypomecis umbrosaria
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Geometroidea		 Family:
Geometridae		Subfamily:
Ennominae		Tribe:
Boarmiini		P3 Number:
91a1055		 MONA Number:
6439.00		 Other Common Name:
The Umber
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Structural Features: Males lack a fovea (Rindge, 1973).
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:
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Hypomecis umbrosaria
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 birch (Betula) and oak (Quercus) (Robinson et al., 2010). We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G4 SNR [SU]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments: The taxonomic status of this species is unclear. It may be lumped with H. gnopharia.

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Photos: 3

Recorded by: R. Teper on 2025-05-24
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Chuck Smith on 2025-05-16
Davidson Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-06-16
Madison Co.
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