Moths of North Carolina
Compiled by David George.
MONC Scientific Name:
Host Table's Moth Common Name:
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List of References:
28 records2,487 confirmed hosts for 892 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencenotes
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus alba - White OakS5xTietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Marquis et al., 2019; Mejia et al., 2020D. George
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus nigra - Water OakS5xCovell, 1984; Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020SBW
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus pagoda - Cherrybark Oak *S5xMONCD. George, J. Niznik
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus phellos - Willow OakS5xMONCD. George
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus rubra - Northern Red OakS5xFerguson, 1971; Riotte & Peigler, 1981; Covell, 1984; Stone, 1991; Beadle & Leckie, 2012; Mejia et al., 2020Dawn-Michelle Oliver
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus velutina - Black OakS5xStone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020D. George
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus palustris - Pin OakS2xStone, 1991
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus sp.-xHolland, 1903; Forbes, 1923; Craighead et al., 1950; Ferguson, 1971; Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Stone, 1991; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus macrocarpaxMcGugan, 1958; Ferguson, 1971; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothBetula alleghaniensis - Yellow BirchS5Ferguson, 1971; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothCarpinus caroliniana - American HornbeamS5Tietz, 1972; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothFagus grandifolia - American BeechS5Ferguson, 1971; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus falcata - Southern Red Oak *S5Covell, 1984; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus lyrata - Overcup OakS5Heppner, 2007; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus marilandica - Blackjack OakS5Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus montana - Chestnut OakS5Tietz, 1972; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus stellata - Post OakS5Tietz, 1972; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus laurifolia - Laurel Oak *S4?Heppner, 2007
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothSwida alternifolia - Alternate-leaf DogwoodS4Ferguson, 1971; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothCastanea dentata - American ChestnutS3Tietz, 1972; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus imbricaria - Shingle OakS3Heppner, 2007; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothQuercus virginiana - Live OakS3Heppner, 2007
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothCeltis occidentalis - Common Hackberry *S2Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothAcer sp.-Ferguson, 1971; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothAmelanchier sp.-Ferguson, 1971; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothCorylus sp.-Crotch, 1956; Ferguson, 1971; Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothPrunus sp.-Mejia et al., 2020
7723.00Anisota virginiensisPink-striped Oakworm MothSalix sp.-Ferguson, 1971; Mejia et al., 2020