Moths of North Carolina
Compiled by David George.
MONC Scientific Name:
Host Table's Moth Common Name:
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44 records2,487 confirmed hosts for 892 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencenotes
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothCercis canadensis - Eastern RedbudS5xMurphy et al., 2011
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothFagus grandifolia - American BeechS5xMurphy et al., 2011D. George, J. Niznik, S. Dunn
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothSassafras albidum - SassafrasS5xCovell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007J. Niznik
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothQuercus incana - Bluejack Oak S4xMONCD. George, J. Niznik
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothAcer sp.-xiNaturalist (sailingsharon)
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothPteridium aquilinum - Bracken Fern-xMONCJ. Niznik
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothQuercus sp.-xSchaffner, 1959; Baker, 1972; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2018iNaturalist (Scott Bolick)
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothVaccinium sp.-xMurphy et al., 2011iNaturalist (Todd Plummer)
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothCydonia oblongaxRobinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothQuercus macrocarpaxTietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothPopulus tremuloides - Quaking AspenSE?Schaffner, 1959
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothMalus domestica - Common AppleSERobinson et al., 2010
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothAcer rubrum - Red MapleS5Schaffner, 1959
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothCarya glabra - Pignut Hickory *S5Murphy et al., 2011
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothDiospyros virginiana - American Persimmon *S5Tietz, 1952; Wagner, 2005
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothMorella cerifera - Common Waxmyrtle *S5Heppner, 2007
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothPrunus serotina - Black Cherry *S5Murphy et al., 2011
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothQuercus alba - White OakS5Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothQuercus coccinea - Scarlet OakS5Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothQuercus marilandica - Blackjack OakS5Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothQuercus rubra - Northern Red OakS5Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothAmelanchier canadensis - Canadian Serviceberry *S4Schaffner, 1959
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothComptonia peregrina - Sweet-fern *S3Craighead et al., 1950
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothQuercus palustris - Pin OakS2Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothVaccinium macrocarpon - CranberryS2Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothAlnus sp.-Tietz, 1952; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothBetula sp.-Tietz, 1952; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2018
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothCastanea sp.-Murtfeldt, 1891
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothCeltis sp.-Wagner, 2005
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothCorylus sp.-Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothGaylussacia sp.-Schaffner, 1959
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothHamamelis sp.-Wagner, 2005
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothLindera sp.-Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothLyonia sp.-Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothMalus sp.-Craighead et al., 1950; Schaffner, 1959; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2018
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothMorella sp.-Schaffner, 1959; Covell, 1984
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothPopulus sp.-Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2018
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothPrunus sp.-Schaffner, 1959; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothPyrus sp.-Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothRobinia sp.-USDA
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothRubus sp.-Tietz, 1952; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothSalix sp.-Schaffner, 1959; Covell, 1984; Wagner, 2005; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2018
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothTilia sp.-Tietz, 1952
4644.00Megalopyge crispataBlack-waved Flannel MothUlmus sp.-Robinson et al., 2010needs confirmation