Yellow Nutsedge Moth
Diploschizia impigritella (Clemens, 1863)
Family: Glyphipterigidae
Subfamily:
Identification: A tiny moth - forewing black to dark reddish-brown with five white crescents along costal margin, and large crescent at mid-point of inner margin; hindwing dark gray with long hair-like fringe scales; lacks vein M3
Wing Span: 0.7-0.9 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: larvae bore in stems and leaf sheaths of Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), also known as Chufa, Flatsedge and Yellow Nutgrass
Adult Food:
Habitat: wet grasslands and marshes where foodplant grows
Range: Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas and North Dakota; also occurs in California
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 53 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 06, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 19, 2018
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: BSaylor
Region: Stark County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2018
Observation date: May 10, 2018
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 02, 2018
Observation date: May 03, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2018
Observation date: Apr 03, 2017
Submitted by: TheWayfarer21
Region: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 05, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
Observation date: Jun 12, 2016
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2016
Observation date: Jun 02, 2016
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Jun 07, 2016
Observation date: Sep 14, 2015
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 06, 2015
Observation date: Aug 07, 2015
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2015
Observation date: Jul 22, 2015
Submitted by: hkinderv
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Jul 05, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2015
Observation date: May 09, 2015
Submitted by: TCat7187
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2015
Observation date: Jun 02, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2014
Observation date: Jun 11, 2013
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 20, 2014
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 19, 2014
Observation date: Apr 27, 2013
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 17, 2013
Observation date: Jul 16, 2013
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 11, 2013
Observation date: Sep 08, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2013
Observation date: May 21, 2012
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 26, 2013
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