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Root Collar Borer
Euzophera ostricolorella (Hulst, 1890)
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Phycitinae
Identification: Forewing long and narrow; maroon, with gray median area defined by paler gray am. and pm. lines. Hindwing shiny grayish.
Wing Span: 3.4-4.1 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-early November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Tulip-tree.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New York to Florida, west to Kentucky and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 48 of 54 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2015
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Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2012
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 13, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 13, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 25, 2014
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 20, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2013
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 17, 2013
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2013
Submitted by: Nancy Weiss
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 30, 2013
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Observation date: Sep 22, 2012
Submitted by: Paul Dennehy
Region: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2013
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2012
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 03, 2013
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2012
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 26, 2013
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Observation date: Oct 21, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 05, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Feb 11, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 25, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 11, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 02, 2010
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: May 12, 2011
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Observation date: May 11, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
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Observation date: Oct 11, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
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Observation date: Nov 04, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 04, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 14, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 21, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 30, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
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