Moths of North Carolina
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7 NC Records

Pococera near subcanalis (uncertain identity) - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Family: PyralidaeP3 Number: 0.00 MONA Number: 5602.10
Comments: The genus Pococera contains a taxonomically challenging group of species with many forms that are difficult to distinguish based on external morphology, coloration, and patterning. Rearing and knowledge of the host species can be helpful in a few instances, and some species can be identified based on external characteristics. However, we find many specimens from North Carolina that are challenging to assign to species with high confidence. The genitalia of species that have been examined from North Carolina are virtually identical and offer little help in sorting out species. DNA barcoding also offers little help since many of the established names show up in multiple bins that likely reflect large numbers of misidentified specimens. Unfortunately, no one has any idea which of these specimens are accurately identified. A comprehensive study of North American members of the genus is clearly needed that will hopefully better delineate species boundaries and resolve some of the problems that hamper the accurate identification of specimens from within the state and elsewhere. Here, we have assigned specimens that inhabit sandy, xeric habitats at Fort Macon and surrounding areas -- and that resemble a described species (P. subcanalis) -- as ‘Pococera near subcanalis’ to reflect the fact that we cannot confidently assign these to P. subcanalis.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
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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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 Photo Gallery for Pococera near subcanalis - No common name

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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-06-30
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-09-14
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-07-17
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-07-17
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-05-17
Carteret Co.
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