Moths of North Carolina
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Eulepte anticostalis (Grote, 1871) - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: CrambidaeSubfamily: PyraustinaeTribe: SpilomeliniP3 Number: 801344.00 MONA Number: 5195.00
Comments: As currently recognized, Eulepte anticostalis will be assigned to a new genus in the future (Hayden and Scholtens (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023). It is being provisionally kept in Eulepte for now as "Eulepte" anticostalis.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: This is a distinctively marked species with a dull yellow to dull yellowish-white ground color on the wings, and dark reddish-brown to brown markings and shading. The costa is dark-colored except for the apical fifth, and the orbicular and reniform spots are well-defined and have lighter centers. The antemedial line is slightly curved outward. The postmedial line extends inward from the costa to near the middle, then curves broadly inward before angling and projecting nearly perpendicular to the inner margin. The costal half of the postmedial line is typically better defined than the dorsal half, and is followed by a heavy brown shade in the sub-terminal region. The hindwing is generally similar and has a discal spot, along with a postmedial line that has a rectangular-shaped bulge in the middle. The subterminal shade near the apex is reduced in size relative to that on the forewing, and the termen has a thin, diffuse terminal line of dark shading.
Wingspan: 25-28 mm (BugGuide)
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Immatures and Development: The larval life history is undocumented.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: In the U.S., Eulepte anticostalis is restricted to the Southeast where it occurs from North Carolina southward to southern Florida and westward across the Gulf Coast states to central Texas. Outside of the U.S., records exist for the West Indies and southward through Central America to northern South America. As of 2023, our very limited records are from the Coastal Plain and central Piedmont.
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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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Flight Comments: In the U.S., the adults have been observed from April through October in different areas of the range. As of 2023, all of our records are from May and June.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: This species seems to favor open coastal pine forests, but much more information is needed on the preferred habitats.
Larval Host Plants: The host plants (if any) are unknown. - View
Observation Methods: The adults are attracted to lights.
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR [S2-S3]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments: This species is uncommon throughout most of its range except for Florida. It reaches its northern range limit in North Carolina, where it is rarely seen. More information is needed on habitat use and the larval life history before we can accurately assess its conservation status within the state.

 Photo Gallery for Eulepte anticostalis - No common name

Photos: 4

Recorded by: Erich Hofmann on 2020-06-17
Craven Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Erich Hofmann on 2020-06-17
Craven Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2019-05-29
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2011-05-31
Craven Co.
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