Moths of North Carolina
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Hemeroplanis habitalis (Walker, 1859) - Black-dotted Hemeroplanis

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Erebidae		Subfamily:
Phytometrinae		P3 Number:
930704		 MONA Number:
8471.00		 Other Common Name:
Black-dotted Tropic
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Hemeroplanis habitalis
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: This species is particularly common on barrier islands where it occurs in both open dunes and maritime forests. Inland populations are associated with similar open, sand-barrens habitats.
Larval Host Plants: Host plants are apparently unknown. - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for Xeric-Mesic, Sandy Woodlands and Scrub
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SNR [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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 Photo Gallery for Hemeroplanis habitalis - Black-dotted Hemeroplanis

Photos: 8

Recorded by: Jim Petranka, John Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-09
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Bo Sullivan on 2023-06-13
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall, Bo Sullivan, Jim Petranka on 2022-07-25
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Bo Sullivan and Steve Hall on 2021-05-10
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2006-04-12
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2005-06-23
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2004-05-07
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2004-05-07
Carteret Co.
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