Moths of North Carolina
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5 NC Records

Sphacelodes vulneraria (Hübner, 1823) - Hübner's Olive

Sphacelodes vulnerariaSphacelodes vulneraria
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Geometroidea Family: GeometridaeSubfamily: EnnominaeTribe: SphacelodiniP3 Number: 91a1112 MONA Number: 6800.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: 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:
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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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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] SNA
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments: A migratory species in our area

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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-11-13
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-11-12
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-11-12
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2021-07-17
Cabarrus Co.
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