Moths of North Carolina
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14 NC Records

Laetilia coccidivora (Comstock, 1879) - Scale-feeding Snout Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 800557.00 MONA Number: 5949.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "Easily recognized by the rather abundant, scattered-brownish-red scales on the forewing (Neunzig, 1997). According Heinrich (1958), the red scaling is heaviest between the middle of the wing and the inner margin, with the costal area most heavily scaled with white.
Forewing Length: 5.0-8.5 mm (Neunzig, 1997)
Adult Structural Features: The labial palpus is oblique to upturned in this genus (Neunzig, 1997).
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Immatures and Development: Larvae are usually predators of various scale insects and mealybugs (Coccoidea). Laetilia also has been observed feeding on the flowers of plants infested with scales (Neunzig, 1997).
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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Status in North Carolina
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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 Laetilia coccidivora - Scale-feeding Snout Moth

Photos: 19

Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-04-16
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-04-15
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-04-09
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-04-09
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka, David George on 2023-08-05
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2023-07-26
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-07-31
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-10-12
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-10-12
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-07-20
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-04-07
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-04-07
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-10-02
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-10-02
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-24
Madison Co.
Comment: Verified by Bo Sullivan based on a specimen. 		Recorded by: David L. Heavner on 2019-07-06
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-23
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-23
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2017-09-13
Cabarrus Co.
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