Moths of North Carolina

Compiled by David George.

Plant Genus:
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Moth Account	Scientific Name	Common Name	Host Plant	Host Plant State Rank	Confirmed as Host	Reference	notes
150 records	2,079 confirmed hosts for 815 species
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus virginiana - Live Oak	S3 (S3 [S4])	x	MONC
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer pseudoplatanus	x		Robinson et al., 2010
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Cedrus deodara	x		Robinson et al., 2010	needs confirmation
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus macrocarpa	x		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ulmus procera	x		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Thuja occidentalis - Northern White Cedar	SU (SU [SE?])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer platanoides - Norway Maple	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Betula pendula - Silver Birch *	SNA (SE)		Robinson et al., 2010
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Betula populifolia - Gray Birch	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree	SNA (SE)		Robinson et al., 2010	needs confirmation
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky Coffeetree *	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Larix decidua - European Larch	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Maclura pomifera - Osage-orange *	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Malus domestica - Common Apple	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Morus alba - White Mulberry	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Picea abies - Norway Spruce	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Pinus resinosa - Red Pine	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Populus alba - White Poplar	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Populus nigra - Lombardy Poplar *	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Prunus avium - Sweet Cherry	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Prunus persica - Peach	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Pyrus communis - Common Pear	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus acutissima - Sawtooth Oak	SNA (SE)		Robinson et al., 2010
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ribes rubrum - Red Currant	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rumex crispus - Curly Dock	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Salix alba - White Willow	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Salix discolor - Pussy Willow	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Viburnum opulus - Guelder-rose Viburnum	SNA (SE)		Robinson et al., 2010
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Zea mays - Corn *	SNA (SE)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Populus x jackii - Balm-of-Gilead	SNA (HYB)		Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Populus tremuloides - Quaking Aspen	SE? ([SE?])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer negundo - Box-elder	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer rubrum - Red Maple	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer saccharum - Sugar Maple	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Alnus serrulata - Hazel Alder *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Betula alleghaniensis - Yellow Birch	S5 (S5)		Craighead et al., 1950; Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Betula lenta - Sweet Birch	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Betula nigra - River Birch	S5 (S5)		Craighead et al., 1950; Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Carpinus caroliniana - American Hornbeam	S5 (S5)		Craighead et al., 1950; Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Carya glabra - Pignut Hickory *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Carya tomentosa - Mockernut Hickory	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Clethra alnifolia - Coastal Sweet-pepperbush *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Corylus americana - American Hazelnut	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Diospyros virginiana - American Persimmon *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Fagus grandifolia - American Beech	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Gaylussacia frondosa - Dangleberry *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Hamamelis virginiana - American Witch-hazel	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ilex glabra - Inkberry *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ilex opaca - American Holly	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Juniperus virginiana - Eastern Red Cedar	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Kalmia latifolia - Mountain Laurel	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Lindera benzoin - Northern Spicebush	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweetgum *	S5 (S5)		Robinson et al., 2010	needs confirmation
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Liriodendron tulipifera - Tuliptree	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Morus rubra - Red Mulberry	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Nyssa sylvatica - Blackgum *	S5 (S5)		Craighead et al., 1950; Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ostrya virginiana - American Hop-hornbeam *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Pinus strobus - Eastern White Pine	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Maier et al., 2004; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Platanus occidentalis - American Sycamore	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Prunus serotina - Black Cherry *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus alba - White Oak	S5 (S5)		Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus coccinea - Scarlet Oak	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus montana - Chestnut Oak	S5 (S5)		Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus rubra - Northern Red Oak	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus stellata - Post Oak	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus velutina - Black Oak	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rhododendron calendulaceum - Flame Azalea	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rhus glabra - Smooth Sumac	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Robinia pseudoacacia - Black Locust	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rubus allegheniensis - Allegheny Blackberry	S5 (S5)		Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Sambucus canadensis - Common Elderberry	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Sassafras albidum - Sassafras	S5 (S5)		Craighead et al., 1950; Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Smilax rotundifolia - Common Greenbrier	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Taxodium distichum - Bald Cypress	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Tilia americana - American Basswood	S5 (S5)		Craighead et al., 1950; Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Toxicodendron pubescens - Atlantic Poison-oak *	S5 (S5)		Robinson et al., 2010
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Toxicodendron radicans - Poison-ivy	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ulmus americana - American Elm	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ulmus rubra - Slippery Elm	S5 (S5)		Robinson et al., 2010
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Viburnum acerifolium - Mapleleaf Viburnum *	S5 (S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Viburnum nudum - Possumhaw Viburnum *	S5 (S5)		Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rhododendron viscosum - Swamp Azalea	S4S5 (S5 [S4S5])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Fraxinus americana - White Ash	S4S5 (S4S5)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Tsuga canadensis - Eastern Hemlock	S4S5 (S4S5 [S4])		Tietz, 1972; Maier et al., 2004; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer pensylvanicum - Striped Maple	S4 (S4)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Aralia nudicaulis - Wild Sarsaparilla	S4 (S4)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Gleditsia triacanthos - Honey Locust *	S4 (S4)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ilex laevigata - Smooth Winterberry *	S4 (S4)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Physocarpus opulifolius - Common Ninebark *	S4 (S4)		Wheeler & Hoebeke, 1985
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Pinus rigida - Pitch Pine	S4 (S4)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Prunus pensylvanica - Fire Cherry	S4 (S4)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rhus typhina - Staghorn Sumac	S4 (S4)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Vaccinium corymbosum - Northern Highbush Blueberry *	S4 (S4)		Robinson et al., 2010
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Carya cordiformis - Bitternut Hickory *	S4 (S4 [S5])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Carya ovata - Shagbark Hickory *	S4 (S4 [S5])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Juglans nigra - Black Walnut	S4 (S4 [S5])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rosa carolina - Carolina Rose	S4 (S4 [S5])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Corylus cornuta - Beaked Hazelnut	S4 (S4 [S4S5])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Populus deltoides - Eastern Cottonwood	S4 (S4 [S4S5])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Benthamidia florida - Flowering Dogwood	S4		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Aronia melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry	S3S4 (S3S4)		Tietz, 1972
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Fraxinus profunda - Pumpkin Ash	S3S4 (S3S4)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer saccharinum - Silver Maple	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer spicatum - Mountain Maple	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Castanea dentata - American Chestnut	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Comptonia peregrina - Sweet-fern *	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Morella pensylvanica - Northern Bayberry	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Picea rubens - Red Spruce	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus imbricaria - Shingle Oak	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Sorbus americana - American Mountain-ash	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Symplocarpus foetidus - Skunk Cabbage	S3 (S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Spiraea tomentosa - Steeplebush *	S3 (S3 [S4S5])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Chamaecyparis thyodies	S3		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Juglans cinerea - Butternut	S2S3 (S2S3)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rumex altissimus - Pale Dock	S2? (S2?)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rubus strigosus - American Red Raspberry	S2? (S2? [S2])		Tietz, 1972
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Diervilla lonicera - Northern Bush-honeysuckle *	S2 (S2)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Populus grandidentata - Bigtooth Aspen	S2 (S2)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Prunus virginiana - Choke Cherry	S2 (S2)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus bicolor - Swamp White Oak	S2 (S2)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus ilicifolia - Bear Oak	S2 (S2)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus palustris - Pin Oak	S2 (S2)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Vaccinium macrocarpon - Cranberry	S2 (S2)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Celtis occidentalis - Common Hackberry *	S2 (S2 [S3?])		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Juniperus communis - Common Juniper	S1 (S1)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Kalmia angustifolia - Sheep Laurel	S1 (S1)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Myrica gale - Sweet-gale *	S1 (S1)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus prinoides - Dwarf Chinquapin Oak	S1 (S1)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Vaccinium angustifolium - Lowbush Blueberry *	S1 (S1)		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Acer sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Alnus sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950; Covell, 1984
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Betula sp.	-		Covell, 1984; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Carya sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Castanea sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Catalpa sp.	-		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Citrus sp.	-		Robinson et al., 2010	needs confirmation
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Corylus sp.	-		Covell, 1984
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Crataegus sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950; Tietz, 1972; Covell, 1984; Heppner, 2007	favored (Tietz)
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Larix sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950; Covell, 1984
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Leucothoe sp.	-		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ligustrum sp.	-		Tietz, 1972; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Malus sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950; Covell, 1984
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Populus sp.	-		Covell, 1984; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Prunus sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Quercus sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950; Maier et al., 2004; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2012; Marquis et al., 2019
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rhus sp.	-		Covell, 1984
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Rosa sp.	-		Covell, 1984
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Salix sp.	-		Covell, 1984; Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Swida sp.	-		Heppner, 2007
8318.00	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	Ulmus sp.	-		Craighead et al., 1950