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Glyptocera consobrinella (Zeller, 1872) - Viburnum Glyptocera

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Pyraloidea		 Family:
Pyralidae		Subfamily:
Phycitinae		Tribe:
Phycitini		P3 Number:
80a0265		 MONA Number:
5745.00		 Other Common Name:
Viburnum Tubemaker
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (2003)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: The ground color of the forewings is typically pale ash-gray, with the base whitish and overlain with indian red (Forbes, 1953). The vertex of the head is also whitish. A dark patch is located in front of the antemedian line; in some cases this dark shading extends towards the thorax and is bordered with salmon and pale yellowish gray towards the costa. The antemedian is located more than 1/3 out from the base and is pale, bidentate, and defined outwardly with black. The postmedian is similar but more crenulate. The reniform is a dark bar with a reddish shade below. A dark terminal line also exists, which is somewhat broken into dots. Darker individuals with a strong reddish base are similar to Canarsia ulmiarrosorella but are distinguished by the white shading on the head, the dark shading before the antemedian, and by structural features of the head and antennae.
Wingspan: 20 mm (Forbes, 1923)
Adult Structural Features: The maxillary palps are large with broadly flattened scales and closely appressed to the frontal tuft and labial palps
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Glyptocera consobrinella
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: Larvae reportedly feed on viburnums, including Nannyberry (V. lentago) and Downy Arrowwood (V. rafinesqueanum) (Neunzig, 2003). Maple has also been reported but Neunzig (2003) believes this to be an error, possibly due to confusion with Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium). Downy Arrowwood has been documented as a host plant in North Carolina (Neunzig, 1991). - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Viburnum Thickets
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR S2S3
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 Glyptocera consobrinella - Viburnum Glyptocera

Photos: 12

Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-06-18
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-31
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-04-13
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-04-13
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2020-04-20
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-07
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-07
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David L. Heavner on 2019-04-06
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-08-10
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-06-27
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-06-27
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2016-08-20
Cabarrus Co.
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