Moths of North Carolina

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Eucirroedia pampina (Guenée, 1852) - Scalloped Sallow

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Taxonomy

Superfamily:
Noctuoidea

Family:
Noctuidae

Subfamily:
Noctuinae

Tribe:
Xylenini

P3 Number:
932609

MONA Number:
9952.00

Comments: A genus with one moderately large species from eastern and central North America. Apparently, it is not closely related to any other genus of the “glaeas”.

Species Status: Although specimens from North Carolina have not been barcoded, those from Georgia and Virginia appear to be about 1% different from Canadian samples. This degree of divergence is not unusual within a single species but more samples from the Southeast need to be done.

Identification

Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)

Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD

Technical Description, Adults: Forbes (1954)

Technical Description, Immature Stages: Forbes (1954); Wagner et al. (2011)

Adult Markings: An orange moth with forewings that are scalloped along the outer margin. The antemedian and postmedian lines are both dark, reddish-brown and slightly edged with pale (Forbes, 1954). The antemedian runs obliquely to the inner margin. The postmedian also runs obliquely, bending in towards the antemedian at the inner margin. The orbicular and reniform are both fairly large and filled with a somewhat darker shade that the ground; both have only a faint outline, if any. Rusicada privata and Anomis erosa are similar in color but have orbicular with small pale central dots.

Adult Structural Features: The male valva is divided, the female bursa has a small rounded stigma. Both male and female genitalia are abundantly distinct from any species likely to be confused with it.

Structural photos

Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.

Immatures and Development: Larvae are reddish-brown without any conspicuous lines (see Forbes, 1954, for a detailed description; Wagner et al., 2011, provides an illustration).

Larvae ID Requirements: Identifiable from close inspection of specimens or by DNA analysis.

Distribution in North Carolina

Distribution: Possibly found across the state except possibly the Barrier Islands

County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.


Flight Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge
Immature Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge
Flight Comments: Univoltine, flying from late September to November

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: This species appears to occupy a wide range of forest and woodland habitats in North Carolina. Our records from the Coastal Plain come from Longleaf Pine sandhills and probably dry sand ridges at Merchant's Millpond State Park. Records from the Piedmont come from reservoir shorelines, riparian forests, and monadnocks. In the Mountains, we have records from mesic forests, including riparian, cove, and northern hardwoods, but also from fairly dry ridges.

Larval Host Plants: In the field, larvae have been found on wild strawberry (Fragaria sp.) and Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) (Wagner et al, 2011). Other reported hosts include poplar (Populus), cherry (Prunus), and oak (Quercus) (Heppner, 2007). In North Carolina, J.B. Sullivan reared a larva from Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum). - View

Observation Methods: Adults come to light and like other “glaeas” probably are attracted to bait, although we have not observed it. Usually collected as singletons in light traps in the early Fall.

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Status in North Carolina

Natural Heritage Program Status:

Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S3S4]

State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.

Comments: Possibly more common than it seems but very little is known of its preferred habitats or foodplants.

Photo Gallery for Eucirroedia pampina - Scalloped Sallow

Photos: 18

	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-11-17 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-11-05 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-10-24 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-10-18 Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-10-18 Buncombe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-11-22 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-11-22 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: JIm Petranka on 2020-11-04 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-10-12 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-12-01 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2018-11-25 Durham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-10-31 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David L. Heavner on 2018-10-08 Buncombe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2016-04-12 New Hanover Co. Comment: Larva on Vaccinium arboreum
	Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2013-10-29 Warren Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2011-10-17 Warren Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2009-10-22 Warren Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Taylor Piephoff on 2009-10-20 Mecklenburg Co. Comment: