Moths of North Carolina
Compiled by David George.
MONC Scientific Name:
Host Table's Moth Common Name:
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List of References:
91 records2,487 confirmed hosts for 892 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencenotes
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothZea mays - Corn *SExCrumb, 1956; Tietz, 1972; Rockburne & Lafontaine, 1976; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Wagner et al., 2011; Beadle & Leckie, 2012reared (J. Niznik)
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothBrassica oleraceaxTietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCanna sp.xTietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCucumis sativusxHeppner, 2007; Wagner et al., 2011
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothDahlia pinnataxRobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothLactuca sativa - Garden LettuceSRTietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothDesmodium tortuosum - Florida Tick-trefoilSE?Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothStachys floridana - Florida Hedge-nettleSE?Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothApium graveolens - CelerySETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothArachis hypogaea - PeanutSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothAsparagus officinalis - Garden Asparagus *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007; Wagner et al., 2011
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothAvena sativa - Common Oat *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCannabis sativa - MarijuanaSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCapsicum annuum - Cayenne PepperSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCitrullus lanatus - WatermelonSESpecht et al., 2004
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCucumis melo - CanteloupeSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCucurbita pepo - Field PumpkinSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothDatura stramonium - Jimsonweed *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothDigitaria ischaemum - Smooth CrabgrassSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothErodium cicutarium - Redstem Stork's-bill *SERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothGlycine max - Soybean *SETietz, 1972; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Wagner et al., 2011
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothGossypium hirsutum - Upland CottonSECovell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Wagner et al., 2011; Beadle & Leckie, 2012
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothHelianthus annuus - Common SunflowerSEWagner et al., 2011
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothHibiscus trionum - Flower-of-an-hourSETietz, 1972
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothIndigofera hirsuta - Hairy IndigoSEHeppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothIpomoea batatas - Sweet PotatoSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothIpomoea purpurea - Common Morning-glorySETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothLespedeza cuneata - Sericea Lespedeza *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothLinum usitatissimum - Common FlaxSESpecht et al., 2004
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothLonicera japonica - Japanese HoneysuckleSEHeppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothMalus domestica - Common AppleSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothMedicago sativa - AlfalfaSEHeppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothMelilotus indicus - Indian Sweetclover SERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothMelilotus officinalis - Yellow SweetcloverSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothMucuna pruriens - Velvet BeanSERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothNicotiana tabacum - Cultivated TobaccoSECrumb, 1956; Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Wagner et al., 2011; Beadle & Leckie, 2012
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothOryza sativa - Asian RiceSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPisum sativum - Garden PeaSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPrunus persica - PeachSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPyrus communis - Common PearSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothRicinus communis - Castor-beanSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSecale cereale - Cultivated RyeSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSetaria italica - Foxtail Millet *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSida rhombifolia - Arrowleaf Sida *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSida spinosa - Prickly Fanpetals *SETietz, 1972
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSolanum lycopersicum - Garden TomatoSECrumb, 1956; Tietz, 1972; Rockburne & Lafontaine, 1976; Covell, 1984; Sorensen et al., 2003a; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Wagner et al., 2011; Beadle & Leckie, 2012
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSolanum tuberosum - Potato *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSorghum bicolor - Sorghum *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothTrifolium pratense - Red CloverSETietz, 1972
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothTriticum aestivum - Bread Wheat *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothVicia sativa - Garden Vetch *SETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothVicia villosa - Hairy VetchSETietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothVigna unguiculata - Black-eyed Pea *SERobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothChenopodium album - Lamb's-quartersS5Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCroptilon divaricatum - Slender Scratch-daisyS5Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothGalax urceolata - GalaxS5Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothGeranium maculatum - Wild Geranium *S5Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothHibiscus moscheutos - Swamp RosemallowS5Robinson et al., 2010
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothLinaria canadensis - Canada ToadflaxS5Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPersicaria pensylvanica - Pennsylvania SmartweedS5Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSassafras albidum - SassafrasS5Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothXanthium chinense - Common Cocklebur S5Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothHelianthus decapetalus - Thinleaf Sunflower *S4Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCrotalaria sagittalis - Arrowhead Rattlebox *S3?Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPhysalis pubescens - Downy Ground-cherry *S3Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothHibiscus laevis - Halberd-leaf RosemallowS2?Robinson et al., 2010
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSolidago leavenworthii - Leavenworth's GoldenrodS1Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothAbutilon sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothAllium sp.-Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothAmaranthus sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCarduus sp.-Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCelosia sp.-Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothChrysanthemum-Tietz, 1972
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothCitrus sp.-Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothGladiolus sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothHibiscus sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothJusticia sp.-Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothMentha sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPapaver sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPetunia sp.-Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPhaseolus sp.-Tietz, 1972
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPhlox sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothPhysalis sp.-Heppner, 2007; Wagner et al., 2011
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothRorippa sp.-Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothRosa sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSesbania sp.-Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothSorghum sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothTrifolium sp.-Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothVitis sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothXanthium sp.-Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
11068.00Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm MothZinnia sp.-Heppner, 2007