Moths of North Carolina
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3 NC Records

Macrochilo new species nr. absorptalis None - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Erebidae		Subfamily:
Herminiinae		P3 Number:
0.00		 MONA Number:
8357.01
Identification
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Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Macrochilo new species nr. absorptalis
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: Recorded in North Carolina only in sedgy mires in the Fall-line Sandhills; currently known from only three sites in Fort Bragg
Larval Host Plants: Probably feeds on Carex species
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for Fall-line Sandhills Beaver Mires
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status: SR
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G3 S1
State Protection: [SR]
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