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

Sigela 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                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "In S. basipunctaria, the forewing is pink with scattered black specks in the submarginal area, the orbicular spot is present as a distinct black dot, and the costa is pink with small black spots along margin. In S. rosea, the forewing is roughly similar to that of S. basipunctaria except that there are submarginal splotches of dark gray and black scales, and the costa is gray (rather than pink), with larger black spots than those of S. basipunctaria. In S. lynx, the forewing is a pinkish beige color with many diffuse black lines and spots, and the costa is pink or pinkish beige with black spots that are about the same size as those of S. rosea" (Troubridge, 2020).
Structural photos
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Sigela basipunctariaAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New%20Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: The hosts have apparently not been documented. - View
Wikipedia
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

 Photo Gallery for Sigela basipunctaria - Wavy False Pug Moth

Photos: 2
Sigela basipunctariaRecorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George, Larry Chen, Sarah Toner, Joye Zhou on 2025-06-20
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Sigela basipunctariaRecorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 0000-00-00
Craven Co.
Comment: