Moths of North Carolina
Compiled by David George.
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151 records2,487 confirmed hosts for 892 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencenotes
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRosa multiflora - Multiflora Rose *SExiNaturalist (jfox16)
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush *S5xStone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020S. Hall
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCyrilla racemiflora - Titi *S5xMONCK. Thompson (JONE)
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothDiospyros virginiana - American Persimmon *S5xRobinson et al., 2010S. Dunn
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothGordonia lasianthus - Loblolly BayS5xMONCJ.B. Sullivan
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLiquidambar styraciflua - Sweetgum *S5xRobinson et al., 2010iNaturalist (Alicia Ballard)
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPrunus serotina - Black Cherry *S5xTietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Mejia et al., 2020iNaturalist (Kevin Metcalf)
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSassafras albidum - SassafrasS5xCraighead et al., 1950; Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020iNaturalist (Carl Carbone)
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRosa sp.-xPackard, 1914; Craighead et al., 1950; Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSalix sp.-xCraighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2012; Mejia et al., 2020B. Hartness (WIUM)
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSambucus sp.-xCraighead et al., 1950; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAcer pseudoplatanusxRobinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothHumulus lupulus - Common HopsxTietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothQuercus macrocarpaxRobinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSyringaxWagner, 2005; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSyringa vulgarisxTietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCrataegus calpodendron - Pear HawthornSHTietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPopulus tremuloides - Quaking AspenSE?Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAcer platanoides - Norway MapleSEPackard, 1914; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAilanthus altissima - Tree-of-heavenSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothBetula pendula - Silver Birch *SEMejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothBetula populifolia - Gray BirchSEStone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCarya illinoinensis - PecanSEStone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCastanea mollissima - Chinese ChestnutSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothChaenomeles speciosa - Common Flowering-quinceSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothElaeagnus angustifolia - Russian OliveSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothEuonymus alatus - Winged Burning-bush *SERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothEuonymus fortunei - Winter-creeperSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothForsythia viridissima - Greenstem ForsythiaSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothFrangula alnus - Glossy BuckthornSEMejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothGinkgo biloba - Maidenhair TreeSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLactuca serriola - Prickly LettuceSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLarix decidua - European LarchSERobinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLigustrum vulgare - European PrivetSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLonicera fragrantissima - Winter HoneysuckleSEMejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLonicera japonica - Japanese HoneysuckleSERobinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLythrum salicaria - Purple LoosestrifeSEMejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothMalus domestica - Common AppleSETietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothMorus alba - White MulberrySEStone, 1991
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPopulus balsamifera - Balsam PoplarSEStone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPrunus avium - Sweet CherrySEStone, 1991
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPrunus cerasus - Sour Cherry *SETietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPrunus persica - PeachSERobinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPyrus communis - Common PearSETietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRibes rubrum - Red CurrantSETietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSalix alba - White WillowSETietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSalix babylonica - Weeping WillowSERobinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSalix discolor - Pussy WillowSEStone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSpiraea salicifolia - Willowleaf MeadowsweetSETietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSymphoricarpos albus - Common Snowberry *SETietz, 1972; Stone, 1991
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothTaraxacum officinale - Common DandelionSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothWisteria sinensis - Chinese WisteriaSETietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAcer negundo - Box-elderS5Tietz, 1972; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAcer rubrum - Red MapleS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAcer saccharum - Sugar MapleS5Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAesculus flava - Yellow BuckeyeS5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAlnus serrulata - Hazel Alder *S5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAmelanchier arborea - Downy ServiceberryS5Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAronia arbutifolia - Red ChokeberryS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAsclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed *S5Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothBetula alleghaniensis - Yellow BirchS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothBetula lenta - Sweet BirchS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothBetula nigra - River BirchS5Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCarpinus caroliniana - American HornbeamS5Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCarya glabra - Pignut Hickory *S5Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCorylus americana - American HazelnutS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothFagus grandifolia - American BeechS5Covell, 1984; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Beadle & Leckie, 2012; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothGaylussacia frondosa - Dangleberry *S5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothHamamelis virginiana - American Witch-hazelS5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothJuniperus virginiana - Eastern Red CedarS5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLiriodendron tulipifera - Tuliptree S5Packard, 1914; Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothMorella caroliniensis - Southern Bayberry *S5Stone, 1991
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothMorella cerifera - Common Waxmyrtle *S5Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothNyssa sylvatica - Blackgum *S5Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothOstrya virginiana - American Hop-hornbeam *S5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothParthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia CreeperS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPlantago rugelii - Blackseed Plantain *S5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPlatanus occidentalis - American SycamoreS5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothQuercus alba - White OakS5Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothQuercus coccinea - Scarlet OakS5Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothQuercus rubra - Northern Red OakS5Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRhus glabra - Smooth SumacS5Stone, 1991
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRobinia pseudoacacia - Black LocustS5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRubus allegheniensis - Allegheny BlackberryS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSalix nigra - Black WillowS5Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSambucus canadensis - Common ElderberryS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSanicula smallii - Small's Black-snakeroot *S5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothTaxodium distichum - Bald CypressS5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothTilia americana - American BasswoodS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothUlmus americana - American ElmS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothUlmus rubra - Slippery ElmS5Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothViburnum dentatum - Southern ArrowwoodS5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothViburnum nudum - Possumhaw Viburnum *S5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothTsuga canadensis - Eastern HemlockS4S5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCrataegus intricata - Copenhagen Hawthorn *S4?Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAmelanchier canadensis - Canadian Serviceberry *S4Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothBenthamidia florida - Flowering DogwoodS4Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCorylus cornuta - Beaked HazelnutS4Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothDecodon verticillatus - Swamp LoosestrifeS4Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothFraxinus pennsylvanica - Green AshS4Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothGleditsia triacanthos - Honey Locust *S4Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothJuglans nigra - Black WalnutS4Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPhysocarpus opulifolius - Common Ninebark *S4Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPopulus deltoides - Eastern CottonwoodS4Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPrunus pensylvanica - Fire CherryS4Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRhus typhina - Staghorn SumacS4Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRubus occidentalis - Black RaspberryS4Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAcer saccharinum - Silver MapleS3Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAcer spicatum - Mountain MapleS3Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCrataegus crus-galli - Cockspur HawthornS3Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPhiladelphus inodorus - Scentless Mock-orangeS3Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPrunus americana - American PlumS3Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothQuercus imbricaria - Shingle OakS3Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSalix humilis - Prairie Willow *S3Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSambucus racemosa - Red ElderberryS3Tietz, 1972; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSorbus americana - American Mountain-ashS3Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSpiraea tomentosa - Steeplebush *S3Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothMalus coronaria - Sweet Crabapple *S2S3Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRubus strigosus - American Red RaspberryS2?Tietz, 1972
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCeltis occidentalis - Common Hackberry *S2Tietz, 1972
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPrunus virginiana - Choke CherryS2Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010l Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothQuercus muehlenbergii - Chinquapin OakS2Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothQuercus palustris - Pin OakS2Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSpiraea alba - Narrowleaf Meadowsweet S2Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothJuniperus communis - Common JuniperS1Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSpiraea corymbosa - Shinyleaf MeadowsweetS1Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSwida racemosa - Gray DogwoodS1Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAcer sp.-Craighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2012; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothAmelanchier sp.-Robinson et al., 2010
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothBerberis sp.-Morris, 1862; Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothBetula sp.-Craighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2012
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCarya sp.-Tietz, 1972; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCeanothus sp.-Packard, 1914; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothCrataegus sp.-Craighead et al., 1950; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothFagus sp.-Tietz, 1972
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothFraxinus sp.-Packard, 1914; Craighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972; Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Stone, 1991; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Beadle & Leckie, 2012; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothLarix sp.-Stone, 1991; Wagner, 2005
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothMalus sp.-Forbes, 1923; Craighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Beadle & Leckie, 2012; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPicea sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPopulus sp.-Packard, 1914; Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Stone, 1991; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPrunus sp.-Morris, 1862; Forbes, 1923; Craighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972; Covell, 1984; Stone, 1991; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothPyrus sp.-Heppner, 2007
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothQuercus sp.-Beadle & Leckie, 2012
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRhododendron sp.-Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRhus sp.-Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRibes sp.-Morris, 1862; Covell, 1984; Stone, 1991; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothRubus sp.-Packard, 1914; Stone, 1991; Heppner, 2007
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothSpiraea sp.-Forbes, 1923
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothUlmus sp.-Forbes, 1923; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Beadle & Leckie, 2012
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothVaccinium sp.-Packard, 1914; Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007; Gallice, 2010; Mejia et al., 2020
7767.00Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia MothVitis sp.-Craighead et al., 1950