Moths of North Carolina
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16 NC Records

Platypolia anceps (Stephens, 1850) - Gray-dusted Sallow

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Noctuidae		Subfamily:
Noctuinae		Tribe:
Xylenini		P3 Number:
932696		 MONA Number:
9976.00
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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Platypolia anceps
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 stands of northern hardwoods and cove forests.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae have been found on Bigleaf Aster (Eurybia macrophylla) and have been reared on blueberry and cherry (Wagner et al., 2011). In North Carolina, a larva has been recorded feeding on solomon's-seal (Polygonatum). - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Montane Mesic Forests
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status: [SR]
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S1S2]
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 Platypolia anceps - Gray-dusted Sallow

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Recorded by: tom ward on 2023-10-25
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2022-10-28
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: tom ward on 2022-10-28
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2022-06-15
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: tom ward on 2022-06-15
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-10-14
Buncombe Co.
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