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

Melanchra picta
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Noctuidae		Subfamily:
Noctuinae		Tribe:
Hadenini		P3 Number:
932875		 MONA Number:
10293.00		 Other Common Name:
Zebra Arches
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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Melanchra picta
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
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Larvae are polyphagous on a wide range of plants, including many of agricultural importance. Wagner et al. (2011) specifically list Amaranthus, hazel (Corylus), carrots, Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), monkey-flower (Mimulus), Common Timothy (Phleum pratense), Garden Pea (Pisum sativum), knotweed (Polygonum), willow (Salix), dandelion (Taraxacum), clover (Trifolium), blueberry (Vaccinium), and corn. - View
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See also Habitat Account for Montane Forblands and Successional Fields
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status: This northern species is known
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [SHSU]
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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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