Moths of North Carolina
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3 NC Records

Atheloca subrufella (Hulst, 1887) - Palm Bud Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 800520.00 MONA Number: 5734.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
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: Larvae are reported to feed on Cabbage Palmetto (Sabal palmetto) (Heppner, 2007). In North Carolina, Cabbage Palmetto is probably only native to Bald Head Island in Brunswick County, though it has been planted in other coastal counties. - View
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Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Atheloca subrufella - Palm Bud Moth

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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-01-14
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-01-14
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-10-26
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-10-26
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2016-09-25
Carteret Co.
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