Moths of North Carolina
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Bagisara repanda (Fabricius, 1793) - Wavy-lined Mallow Moth

Bagisara repanda
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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Noctuidae		Subfamily:
Bagisarinae		P3 Number:
931240		 MONA Number:
9168.00		 Other Common Name:
Common Sida Tumbler
Comments: The genus Bagisara contains some 20 described species of which 12 occur in the United States and two have been recorded in North Carolina. Other species in this genus may occur in the western and southeastern parts of the state.
Species Status: No specimens from North Carolina have been barcoded but specimens from elsewhere support the concept of a single species. Our two species, while very similar in maculation, do not appear to be sister species.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Our two species are very similar but can be distinguished by the shape of the forewing margin, the presence of a darkened reniform spot, and shading around the cross lines. B. repanda has a slight projection of the forewing margin, a dark reniform and the cross lines are shaded. The foreleg has black tufts. Sexes are similar.
Adult Structural Features: Male genitalia differ significantly from those of B. rectifascia while the female genitalia are quite similar. Note the shape of the valve process in males.
Structural photos
Immatures and Development: The caterpillar is green with faint longitudinal bands (see Wagner et. al., 2011).
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Bagisara repandaAlamance 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: Larvae have been reported from Sida and False Mallows (Malvastrum) (Wagner et al., 2011). We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. - View
Observation Methods: Collected in light traps; response to baits unknown.
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] SNR
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Comments: Our only records come from Carteret County during September to November in 1972 and 1973. This pattern was also seen in Alabama argillacea. Both species are largely tropical and migrate north during the fall. The demise of cotton throughout the Southeast may have drastically reduced a common foodplant which enabled this migration. Now that cotton is being planted more widely, the species may once again show up in collections made in the fall. B. rectifascia is widespread but uncommon and all individuals should be examined carefully to be sure they are not this species. Other species in this genus may occur in the western and southeastern parts of the state.

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Bagisara repandaRecorded by: R. Newman on 2024-10-14
Carteret Co.
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