Moths of North Carolina
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Melanchra picta (Harris, 1841) - Zebra Caterpillar Moth

Melanchra picta
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Noctuoidea Family: NoctuidaeSubfamily: NoctuinaeTribe: HadeniniP3 Number: 932875 MONA Number: 10293.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
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See also Habitat Account for Montane Forblands and Successional Fields
Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S1S2
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 Photo Gallery for Melanchra picta - Zebra Caterpillar Moth

Photos: 1

Recorded by: Bo Sullivan on 2002-09-03
Alleghany Co.
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