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:
35 records1,132 confirmed hosts for 548 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencei
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothAcer negundo - Box-elderS5xMONC
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothDiospyros virginiana - American Persimmon *S5xMONC
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothUlmus sp.-xCraighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothCarya illinoinensis - PecanSECovell, 1984
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothHedera helix - English IvySERobinson et al., 2010
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothIlex cornuta - Chinese Holly +SEHeppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothIlex crenata - Japanese Holly +SEHeppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothLonicera japonica - Japanese HoneysuckleSEHeppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothNandina domestica - Heavenly BambooSEHeppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothAcer floridanum - Florida MapleS5Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothAcer rubrum - Red MapleS5Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothCeltis laevigata - SugarberryS5Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothMagnolia virginiana - Sweetbay MagnoliaS5Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothMorella cerifera - Common Waxmyrtle *S5Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothPlatanus occidentalis - American SycamoreS5Craighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothQuercus laevis - Turkey OakS5Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothQuercus nigra - Water OakS5Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothUlmus alata - Winged ElmS5MONC
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothQuercus laurifolia - Laurel Oak *S4?Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothSalix caroliniana - Coastal Plain Willow *S4?Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothIlex vomitoria - Yaupon HollyS4Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothQuercus virginiana - Live OakS3Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothMagnolia grandiflora - Southern MagnoliaS2?Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothCeltis occidentalis - Common Hackberry *S2Robinson et al., 2010
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothAcer sp.-Baker, 1972; Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothCarya sp.-Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothCeltis sp.-Craighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972; Covell, 1984
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothCitrus sp.-Craighead et al., 1950; Covell, 1984
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothDiospyros sp.-Covell, 1984
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothHibiscus sp.-Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothMalus sp.-Covell, 1984
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothPyracantha sp.-Heppner, 2007
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothPyrus sp.-Robinson et al., 2010
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothQuercus sp.-Craighead et al., 1950; Baker, 1972; Covell, 1984
4647.00Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel MothRosa sp.-Craighead et al., 1950; Covell, 1984