Crescent-winged Caudellia Moth
Caudellia apyrella (Dyar, 1904)
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Phycitinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.0-1.4 cm
Life History:
Flight: late March (FL) to September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Dried seed clusters of several species of the parasitic vine dodder (Cuscuta ssp)
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts to Illinois south to Florida.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2024
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2024
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Observation date: Nov 06, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Caroline County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 09, 2022
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Observation date: Nov 03, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 05, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2021
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 07, 2019
Submitted by: Philip English
Region: Wayne County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 26, 2019
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Observation date: Mar 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2018
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 28, 2019
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Observation date: Oct 02, 2018
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 17, 2018
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Observation date: Nov 04, 2016
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 16, 2016
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Observation date: Oct 23, 2016
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 26, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2014
Submitted by: Roy Morris
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 14, 2015
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Observation date: Nov 03, 2012
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 11, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Sep 06, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2013
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 06, 2013
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Observation date: May 27, 2011
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 15, 2012