Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Sunflower Bud Moth
Suleima helianthana (Riley, 1881)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Olethreutinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.7 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: larvae tunnel into the stalks and buds of sunflower species
Adult Food:
Habitat: sunflower fields
Range: central North America from Mexico to Canada
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 30, 2021
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Apr 02, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2020
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 04, 2019
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Observation date: Feb 28, 2018
Submitted by: honeymushroom
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 24, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 01, 2016
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 12, 2018
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Observation date: Mar 25, 2017
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 19, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Jan 29, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014
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Observation date: Aug 16, 2012
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 02, 2013
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Observation date: May 09, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 05, 2013
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 24, 2012
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Observation date: May 10, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 24, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 24, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 24, 2012
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Observation date: Aug 04, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 24, 2012
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2012
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