Moths of North Carolina
Compiled by David George.
MONC Scientific Name:
Host Table's Moth Common Name:
Plant Genus:
Tip: type first letter to quickly jump to those genera.
List of References:
8 records2,487 confirmed hosts for 892 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencenotes
1031.00Menesta melanellaBlack MenestaQuercus margaretiae - Sand Post OakS4xMONCT. Feldman
1031.00Menesta melanellaBlack MenestaQuercus alba - White OakS5Marquis et al., 2019; Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaBlack MenestaQuercus montana - Chestnut OakS5Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaBlack MenestaQuercus stellata - Post OakS5Duckworth, 1964; Heppner, 2007; Marquis et al., 2019; Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaBlack MenestaQuercus velutina - Black OakS5Marquis et al., 2019; Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaBlack MenestaQuercus ilicifolia - Bear OakS2Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaBlack MenestaQuercus muehlenbergii - Chinquapin OakS2Marquis et al., 2019; Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaBlack MenestaQuercus sp.-Forbes, 1923; Heppner, 2007