Moths of North Carolina
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22 NC Records

Dioryctria taedivorella Neunzig & Leidy, 1989 - Lesser Loblolly Pineconeworm Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 800434.00 MONA Number: 5863.50
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "Can appear similar to D. taedae" (Scholtens, 2017)
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
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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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on Loblolly (Robinson et al., 2010). Based on specimens collected in Madison County and confirmed by dissection, other pines must also be used since Loblollies are absent from the Mountains. - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Pine Forests and Woodlands
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] S3S5
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Dioryctria taedivorella - Lesser Loblolly Pineconeworm Moth

Photos: 21

Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-09-13
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2021-09-15
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2021-09-15
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-08-26
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2020-09-12
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Taylor on 2020-09-08
Beaufort Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Taylor on 2020-09-08
Beaufort Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-10-26
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2019-09-25
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-30
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-30
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-28
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-28
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2018-09-01
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Amanda Auxier on 2017-10-07
Pender Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Amanda Auxier on 2017-10-07
Pender Co.
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Recorded by: Amanda Auxier on 2017-09-26
Pender Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2015-09-25
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2015-09-25
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2015-09-24
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: B. Bockhahn, P. Scharf, K. Kittelberger on 2014-09-17
Vance Co.
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