Moths of North Carolina
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8 NC Records

Carposina ottawana Kearfott, 1907 - Peach Fruit Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Copromorphoidea Family: CarposinidaeP3 Number: 480006.00 MONA Number: 2314.00 MONA Synonym: Carposina sasakii
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Davis (1969)                                                                                 
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Larvae ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos, especially where associated with known host plants.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Flight 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: Reported hosts include apple, peach, pear, and hawthorn (Covell, 1984; Robinson et al., 2010). - View
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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] S1S2
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 Photo Gallery for Carposina ottawana - Peach Fruit Moth

Photos: 5

Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-09-28
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-09-27
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2020-10-15
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2020-10-14
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2017-09-19
Carteret Co.
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