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:
8 records2,079 confirmed hosts for 815 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencenotes
1031.00Menesta melanellaNoneQuercus margaretiae - Sand Post OakS4 (S4 [S4S5])xBugGuide (Tracy Feldman)
1031.00Menesta melanellaNoneQuercus alba - White OakS5 (S5)Marquis et al., 2019; Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaNoneQuercus montana - Chestnut OakS5 (S5)Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaNoneQuercus stellata - Post OakS5 (S5)Duckworth, 1964; Heppner, 2007; Marquis et al., 2019; Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaNoneQuercus velutina - Black OakS5 (S5)Marquis et al., 2019; Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaNoneQuercus ilicifolia - Bear OakS2 (S2) Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaNoneQuercus muehlenbergii - Chinquapin OakS2 (S2 [S3])Marquis et al., 2019; Eiseman, 2022
1031.00Menesta melanellaNoneQuercus sp.-Forbes, 1923; Heppner, 2007