Moths of North Carolina
Compiled by David George.
MONC Scientific Name:
Host Table's Moth Common Name:
Plant Genus:
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List of References:
5 records2,487 confirmed hosts for 892 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencenotes
9095.00Ponometia erastrioidesSmall Bird-dropping MothArctium lappa - Greater BurdockSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007needs confirmation
9095.00Ponometia erastriodesSmall Bird-dropping MothAmbrosia artemisiifolia - Common RagweedS5Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
9095.00Ponometia erastriodesSmall Bird-dropping MothAmbrosia trifida - Giant Ragweed *S5BugGuide (Ken Childs)
9095.00Ponometia erastrioidesSmall Bird-dropping MothSymphyotrichum dumosum - Bushy AsterS5Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007needs confirmation
9095.00Ponometia erastriodesSmall Bird-dropping MothAmbrosia sp.-Forbes, 1954; Crumb, 1956; Rockburne & Lafontaine, 1976; Covell, 1984; Wagner et al., 2011; Beadle & Leckie, 2012