Speckled Talponia Moth
Talponia plummeriana (Busck, 1906)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Olethreutinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.0-1.2 cm
Life History:
Flight: Late May to July
Caterpillar Hosts: LArvae feed in the flowers of Asimina (pawpaw).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Delaware to Ohio, south to Alabama and Mississippi; also Mexico.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 13, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2023
Observation date: May 25, 2020
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 24, 2015
Submitted by: TCat7187
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2015
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 03, 2013
Observation date: May 03, 2012
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2012
Observation date: Mar 27, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 04, 2012