Moths of North Carolina
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5 NC Records

Phyllocnistis New Species one (undescribed) - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Family: GracillariidaeSubfamily: PhyllocnistinaeP3 Number: 0.01 MONA Number: 854.05
Comments: This is an undescribed species of Phyllocnistis that specializes on species of Lyonia, particularly L. lucidula.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Erich Hofmann on 2023-03-26
New Hanover Co.
Comment: unoccupied mines on Lyonia lucida; undescribed species per Eiseman		Recorded by: David George on 2023-02-06
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2022-03-17
Brunswick Co.
Comment: An unoccupied mine on Lyonia lucidula. 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2022-03-16
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2021-03-30
Bladen Co.
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