Moths of North Carolina
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679 NC Records

Scopula limboundata (Haworth, 1809) - Large Lace-border Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Geometroidea Family: GeometridaeSubfamily: SterrhinaeTribe: ScopuliniP3 Number: 910567.00 MONA Number: 7159.00
Comments: One of 26 species in this genus that occur in North America north of Mexico (Pohl et al., 2016), seven of which have been recorded in North Carolina
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Covell (1970)                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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)

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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 species of hardwood trees and shrubs, as well as forbs. Species listed by Wagner (2005) are Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Chokeberry, Dandelion, Elm, Rhododendron, Shrubby Cinquefoil, and Sweet Pepperbush. - View
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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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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-10
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-24
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: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Patrick Coin on 2024-06-22
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-06-18
Lincoln Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-06-17
Lincoln Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Steve Hall, Patrick Coin, Mark Basinger on 2024-06-16
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-15
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-06-13
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-10
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Regina Patton on 2024-06-08
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: Regina Patton on 2024-06-07
Jackson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Regina Patton on 2024-06-06
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-01
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-29
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-26
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-25
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-25
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-05-25
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-22
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Regina Patton on 2024-05-21
Jackson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-05-20
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Rich Teper on 2024-05-13
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Rich Teper on 2024-05-13
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-05-11
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-05-03
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-10-24
Carteret Co.
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