Moths of North Carolina
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Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818 - Common Oak Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Erebidae		Subfamily:
Erebinae		Tribe:
Melipotini		P3 Number:
930862		 MONA Number:
8591.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Wingspan: 35-43 mm (Forbes, 1954)
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Phoberia atomaris
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Immature 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: Our records come from a wide range of wet, mesic, and dry stands of hardwood forests.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on oaks (Wagner et al., 2011). Reported hosts include White Oak (Quercus alba), Post Oak (Q. stellata), and Black Oak (Q. velutina) (Marquis et al., 2019). In North Carolina, larvae have been observed feeding on White Oak and Chestnut Oak (Q. montana). - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Oak-Hickory Forests
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S5]
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 Phoberia atomaris - Common Oak Moth

173 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

Recorded by: Owen McConnell and Simpson Eason on 2025-03-08
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2025-03-04
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-02-26
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2025-02-26
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2025-02-26
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George, Larry Chen on 2025-02-26
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2025-02-25
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2025-02-25
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-04-30
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2024-04-29
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2024-04-19
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2024-04-08
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2024-04-02
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-02
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-04-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-04-01
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2024-03-31
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Steve Hall, Carol Tingley on 2024-03-30
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-03-30
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-03-30
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Andrew W. Jones on 2024-03-27
Polk Co.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-03-15
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka, Chuck Smith on 2024-03-14
Bladen Co.
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Recorded by: David George on 2024-03-13
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-03-13
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2024-03-07
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-07
Brunswick Co.
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