Butterflies and Moths of North America

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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:
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Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.

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Displaying 25 - 48 of 65 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 21, 2016
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 29, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 27, 2016
Submitted by: strixv
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2016
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Observation date: May 23, 2016
Submitted by: pbedell
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2016
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Observation date: Oct 22, 2015
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 24, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2015
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 23, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 25, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 27, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 02, 2015
Submitted by: hkinderv
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2015
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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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