Moths of North Carolina
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73 NC Records

Lycia ypsilon (S.A. Forbes, 1885) - Woolly Gray Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Geometroidea Family: GeometridaeSubfamily: EnnominaeTribe: BistoniniP3 Number: 91a1084 MONA Number: 6652.00
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:
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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Immature 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: Barrens, woodlands, and forests (Wagner, 2005). Our records come from dune grasslands on barrier islands, longleaf pine savannas and flatwoods, and dry ridges.
Larval Host Plants: Polyphagous, larvae feed on apple, cherry, oaks and probably other hardwood trees and shrubs (Wagner, 2005) - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Forests and Shrublands
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G4 S3S4
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 Lycia ypsilon - Woolly Gray Moth

Photos: 23

Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2024-04-17
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2024-04-17
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-03-14
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Chuck Smith on 2024-03-13
Bladen Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-03-21
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-03-06
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese on 2022-03-24
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-03-14
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese on 2021-04-08
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2021-04-08
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-03-14
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-03-13
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-03-11
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-03-02
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-02-25
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-02-12
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-02-10
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Amanda Auxier on 2018-02-23
Pender Co.
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Recorded by: Amanda Auxier on 2017-03-27
Pender Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2005-03-21
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2004-05-15
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2004-03-22
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2004-03-20
Carteret Co.
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