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Burdock Seedhead Moth
Metzneria lappella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Identification: Forewing yellow with dull brown streaks; no definite pattern--brown heaviest along costa near middle.
Wing Span: 1.2-1.9 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Burs of burdock.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and Quebec to Florida, west to Ontario and Missouri.
Conservation:
NCGR: GNR
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 152 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 05, 2022
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 02, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 04, 2022
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 02, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 16, 2022
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: Ohio97
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Mar 17, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 09, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 01, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 23, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 14, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2021
Submitted by: Nancyk
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2021
Submitted by: one72guy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 15, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2017
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 16, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 25, 2020
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 10, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 26, 2020
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