Moths of North Carolina
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3 NC Records

Sigela basipunctaria (Walker, 1861) - Wavy False Pug Moth


Sigela basipunctariaSigela basipunctaria
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Scolecocampinae
P3 Number:
930659
MONA Number:
8434.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
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Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Sigela basipunctaria
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: The hosts have apparently not been documented. - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SNR [SU]
State Protection:
Comments: This species is probably just a rare stray up from Florida

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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-04-12
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 0000-00-00
Craven Co.
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