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Sweetgum Leafroller Moth
Sciota uvinella (Ragonot, 1887)
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Phycitinae
Identification: Forewing a mix of pale gray, dull reddish-brown, and dark gray to blackish bands; double dark discal spot in median area; terminal line a series of dark dashes; fringe pale gray; hindwing light brownish-gray with pale gray fringe
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: April to September
Caterpillar Hosts: Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: eastern United States: New Jersey to Florida, west to Texas and at least Kentucky
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 31, 2018
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 02, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2018
Submitted by: pbedell
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
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Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2017
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Observation date: May 26, 2017
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2017
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Observation date: Mar 20, 2017
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2017
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Observation date: Apr 24, 2017
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 24, 2016
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 09, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 10, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2016
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2016
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Observation date: May 12, 2015
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2016
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Observation date: May 29, 2016
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 05, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 03, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 14, 2015
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 26, 2016
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