Moths of North Carolina
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40 NC Records

Phalaenostola metonalis (Walker, 1859) - Pale Phalaenostola Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Noctuoidea Family: ErebidaeSubfamily: HerminiinaeP3 Number: 930512.00 MONA Number: 8362.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984; as Epidelta metonalis); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
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 have been reported to feed on Birch, Blueberry, Cranberry, Dandelion, grasses, and detritus (Robinson, 2010) - View
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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 Phalaenostola metonalis - Pale Phalaenostola Moth

Photos: 6

Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-29
Swain Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Becky Elkin and Tony McBride on 2023-07-23
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-07-21
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall and Bo Sullivan on 2021-09-14
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-07-10
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2018-06-19
Yancey Co.
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