Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Nemapogon variatella (Clemens, 1859)
Family: Tineidae
Subfamily: Nemapogoninae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Feeds on bracket fungus or dead wood, and possibly on dried grain or stored produce.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Found in almost all of Europe. Also found in North America, possibly introduced.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 verified sightings
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2026
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: Philip English
Region: Wayne County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2019
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