Moths of North Carolina

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View PDF	Geometridae Members:	Selenia Members:	22 NC Records
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860 - Northern Selenia Moth

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Taxonomy

Superfamily: Geometroidea

Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Ennominae

Tribe: Anagogini

P3 Number: 91a1173

MONA Number: 6817.00

Identification

Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)	Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD
Adult Markings: Similar in pattern and color to kentaria but the medial line on the hindwing below is located closer to the base, running from nearly the middle of the costa rather than from two-thirds of the way from the base (Forbes, 1948). The postmedian is located further out, with the two lines trisecting the wing. In alciphearia, a pinkish shade runs before the postmedian rather than after it. The median and outer part of the wing are heavily striated.
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) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Our records come from high elevation forests, cove forests, and montane riparian forests

Larval Host Plants: Polyphagous, feeding on a range of hardwood trees and shrubs, including Maples, Birches, Willows, Alders, Hawthorns, and Buckthorn (Robinson et al., 2010). Wagner et al. (2001) add Cherry and Hickory. - View

Wikipedia

See also Habitat Account for General Montane Forests

Status in North Carolina

Natural Heritage Program Status:

Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 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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Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860 - Northern Selenia Moth