Moths of North Carolina
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Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794) - Tulip-tree Beauty

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Geometroidea		 Family:
Geometridae		Subfamily:
Ennominae		Tribe:
Boarmiini		P3 Number:
91a0999		 MONA Number:
6599.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: Statewide
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Epimecis hortaria
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:
Larval Host Plants: Polyphagous, feeding on many hardwood trees and shrubs. Wagner et al. (2001) specifically list spicebush (Lindera), Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera), Magnolia, redbay (Persea), and Sassafras (Sassafras albidum). In North Carolina, larvae have been recorded on Common Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana), Northern Bayberry (Morella pensylvanica), Southern Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum), and Swamp Redbay (Persea palustris). - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Forests and Shrublands
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 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 Epimecis hortaria - Tulip-tree Beauty

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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-10-24
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-09
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-09-25
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Z. Lloyd on 2024-09-05
Wayne Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2024-08-24
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-22
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-22
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-20
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-08-20
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-05
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-03
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-03
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2024-08-02
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: A. Garton on 2024-07-30
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-29
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-07-28
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Patrick Coin, Steve Hall, Carol Tingley, Tom Howard on 2024-07-27
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-26
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-26
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-07-21
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-09
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-23
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Patrick Coin on 2024-06-22
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-06-20
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2024-06-17
Lincoln Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Steve Hall, Patrick Coin, Mark Basinger on 2024-06-16
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-15
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-15
Scotland Co.
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