Moths of North Carolina
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Chionodes unidentified species - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
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Gelechioidea		 Family:
Gelechiidae		Subfamily:
Gelechiinae		Tribe:
Gelechiini		P3 Number:
0.00		 MONA Number:
2125.01
Comments: The genus Chionodes is the most species rich genus of gelechiid moths in the Western Hemisphere, with 187 recognized species. Our knowledge of the diverse array of species in North America is largely due to the monumental work of Hodges (1999), who spend decades working on the group and described 115 new species (Powell and Opler, 2009). Many exhibit substantial variation within species and have drab coloration, typically with brown, dark gray, or blackish patterning on the forewings. These can only be confidently identified by examining secondary sexual characteristics and/or the genitalia of one or both sexes. Others are more boldly marked and can be identified by wing patterning. Many of our state records are based on Hodges (1999) database of over 19,000 specimens that he examined from major collections in the US. These include North Carolina specimens that he collected mostly from Highlands, and from a few other areas within the state.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Chionodes unidentified speciesAlamance 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.
Immature 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: immatures.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2025-07-03
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-14
Rowan Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-14
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-31
Brunswick Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-31
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-30
Brunswick Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-30
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-05-27
Durham Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Owen McConnell on 2025-05-20
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: David George on 2025-05-17
Durham Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Jim Petranka, John Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-08
Harnett Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Jim Petranka, John Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-08
Harnett Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-05
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-05
Wilson Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Emily Stanley on 2025-04-04
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Emily Stanley on 2025-04-04
Buncombe Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-03-27
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: John Petranka on 2024-10-06
Orange Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George on 2024-09-07
Alamance Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2024-08-29
Union Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: Stefanie Hedrick on 2024-08-22
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-22
Orange Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-22
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kenneth Geisert, David Bradley, Julie Tuttle, Patrick Coin, Kaitlyn Elliott, Becky Watkins on 2024-08-17
Durham Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kevin Bischof on 2024-08-07
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-05
Transylvania Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2024-08-02
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-31
Orange Co.
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Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-31
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Chionodes unidentified speciesRecorded by: David George on 2024-07-15
Chatham Co.
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