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Review of the North American species of Rhopobota Lederer (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae: Eucosmini), with the description of a new species and a new subspecies mining leaves of hollies (Aquifoliaceae: Ilex Tourn. ex L.)

Review of the North American species of Rhopobota Lederer (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae: Eucosmini), with the description of a new species and a new subspecies mining leaves of hollies (Aquifoliaceae: Ilex Tourn. ex L.)

Abstract: The North American species of Rhopobota Lederer (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae: Eucosmini) are reviewed. All feed as larvae on hollies (Aquifoliaceae: Ilex Tourn. ex L.). The Holarctic species R. naevana (Hübner), which feeds on evergreen and deciduous hollies as well as ericaceous and other plants, overwinters as eggs and apparently never feeds as a leafminer. Rhopobota dietziana (Kearfott) s. str. is an external leaf feeder on various deciduous and evergreen hollies, overwintering as pupae, while R.

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Moth Night!

Moth Night!

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Location: Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

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Moth Night at Guilford County Farm

Moth Night at Guilford County Farm

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NCBP members David George and Jeff Niznik will lead a moth night event at Guilford County Farm.

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BugFest

BugFest

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The NCBP will have a table at this year's BugFest event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

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NC Longleaf Summit

NC Longleaf Summit

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NCBP member David George will present an update on the survey currently being conducted at the Sandhills Game Lands.

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First Account of the Larval Biology of Coleotechnites nigra (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), with New Host and Distribution Records

First Account of the Larval Biology of Coleotechnites nigra (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), with New Host and Distribution Records

Abstract: Coleotechnites nigra (Busck), revised status (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is the correct name for the species formerly known as C. nigritus Hodges. Until now, nothing has been published about this species beyond the fact that the holotype was accidentally reared from Hypericum (Hypericaceae) in the vicinity of Washington, DC, with unknown larval habits. This species has since been reared from leaf-mining larvae on H. cruxandreae (L.) Crantz, H.

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Moth Madness!

Moth Madness!

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Join NCBP member David George for a moth night event at the Chapel Hill Public Library. Details to come.

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Moth Night at the New Hope Bottomlands

Moth Night at the New Hope Bottomlands

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Join NCBP member David George at a public moth night event at the New Hope Bottomlands in Durham. Details to come!

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Moth Night at Durant Nature Preserve

Moth Night at Durant Nature Preserve

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Moths are incredibly diverse and beautiful! With nearly 3,000 species documented in NC, they come in an amazing array of colors, shapes, and sizes, and also play a vital role in the ecosystem. Please join David George, science educator and co-author of the Moths of North Carolina website, for a late-night program at Durant Nature Preserve. Many different kinds of moths, as well as a range of other interesting night-flying insects, are sure to show up at the lights - and hopefully so will you!

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