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Pecan Carpenterworm Moth
Cossula magnifica Strecker 1876
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Cossulinae
Identification: Forewing gray and white with tiny black vertical dashes. Elliptical brown terminal patch set off by dark brown st. line. Hindwing dark grayish brown.
Wing Span: 3.2-4.5 cm.
Life History: Larva (Pecan Carpenterworm) bore into host plants.
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Hickories, pecan, oaks, and persimmon.
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 28 verified sightings
Observation date: May 23, 2020
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 18, 2021
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Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2020
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Observation date: Feb 17, 2020
Submitted by: lyndageller
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2020
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Observation date: Mar 29, 2020
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 03, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 03, 2019
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Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
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Observation date: Mar 21, 2017
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2017
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Observation date: May 22, 2014
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 10, 2016
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Observation date: May 08, 2016
Submitted by: edover60
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2016
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Observation date: Apr 30, 2016
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 02, 2016
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Observation date: Dec 30, 2015
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 24, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2015
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Feb 12, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2015
Submitted by: ljstillwell
Region: Butts County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: AllenRatz
Verified date: Aug 30, 2015
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Observation date: May 07, 2015
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 29, 2015
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Observation date: Mar 18, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2015
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Observation date: May 18, 2014
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 24, 2015
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Observation date: Mar 21, 2014
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2014
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Observation date: Mar 03, 2014
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2014
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Observation date: Jan 09, 2014
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 14, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2011
Submitted by: groehm
Region: Hardee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2013
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Observation date: May 13, 2013
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 17, 2013
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 20, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2012
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2012
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