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Moths of North Carolina - Early Draft 1 Noctuidae Basilodes pepita Gold Moth 10 9 8 n=3 • • • 7 High Mt. • • • • 6 • N 5 • u 4 3 • • • m 2 • • b 1 • e 0 • • r 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 NC counties: 17 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec o 10 f 9 n=22 = Sighting or Collection 8 • 7 Low Mt. High counts of: in NC since 2001 F 6 l 5 3 - Swain - 2001-08-15 = Not seen since 2001 4 • i 3 2 - Swain - 2001-08-18 g 2 Status Rank h 1 1 - Ashe - 2000-07-30 0 NC US NC Global t 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 D Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec a 10 10 9 9 t 8 n=13 8 n=5 e 7 Pd 7 CP s 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 15 5 25 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Three periods to each month: 1-10 / 11-20 / 21-31 FAMILY: Noctuidae SUBFAMILY: Amphipyrinae TRIBE: Stiriini TAXONOMIC_COMMENTS: A very distinct genus of 7 species found from Costa Rica into Canada. One species reaches North Carolina. FIELD GUIDE DESCRIPTIONS: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012) ONLINE PHOTOS: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, ADULTS: Forbes (1954); Poole (1995) TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, IMMATURE STAGES: Wagner (2005); Wagner et al. (2011) ID COMMENTS: A large, lovely golden moth. The large, hollow spots and fine, dark postmedian distinguish this species from other bright yellow or gold-colored Noctuids, such as Cirrophanus triangulifer, Stiria rugifrons, and Argyrogramma verruca. Sexes are similar. DISTRIBUTION: Found from the mountains into the western Coastal Plain. FLIGHT COMMENT: Single brooded throughout the state, with adults on the wing primarily in late summer, from July through September. HABITAT: The majority of our records come from wet, open habitats, where Verbesina alternifolia is common. A few records also come from upland habitats, including some from high elevations. Most of those appear come from mesic woodlands, including Rich Cove Forests and Northern Hardwoods. We have no records, however, from dense riparian forests in the Piedmont or Coastal Plain, nor from sandy or peaty wetlands, such as Longleaf Pine savannas or maritime swales. FOOD: Larvae feed on the flowers of species of Verbesina; Wagner et al. (2011) mention that Wingstem (V. alternifolia) is commonly used. OBSERVATION_METHODS: Adults are attracted to light but it is unlikely they respond to bait. They may be found on Verbesina flowers where they lay eggs, but it is not likely that they nectar. NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM RANKS: G4 [SU] STATE PROTECTION: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands. COMMENTS: We have relatively few records for this species but from a broad area of the state. Host plants and habitats do not appear to be limiting factors, but more data are needed -- probably best obtained from larval surveys -- on the distribution, abundance, host plants, and habitats used in North Carolina before its conservation status can be accurately determined. March 2021 The Moths of North Carolina - Early Draft 1.
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