Moths of North Carolina
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381 NC Records

Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841 - Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth

Lochmaeus manteoLochmaeus manteoLochmaeus manteoLochmaeus manteo
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Noctuoidea Family: NotodontidaeSubfamily: HeterocampinaeP3 Number: 930090 MONA Number: 7998.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Larvae ID Requirements: Identifiable only through rearing to adulthood.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Immature 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: Barrens, woodlands, and forests (Wagner, 2005). Our records come the full range of hardwood forests and woodlands in the state, from maritime forests to northern hardwoods.
Larval Host Plants: Polyphagous, but Oak, Beech, and Chestnut are apparently preferred (Wagner, 2005) - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Hardwood Forests
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S5
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Lochmaeus manteo - Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth

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Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2024-08-29
Union Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2024-08-23
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-26
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-07-16
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: David George on 2024-07-15
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-07-11
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-06-25
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-15
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-06-11
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-06-07
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-28
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-15
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George on 2023-09-13
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-07
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2023-09-04
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-04
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George on 2023-09-03
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-08-18
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-08-18
Caswell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-08-18
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2023-08-17
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2023-08-17
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2023-08-17
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-08-16
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-08-10
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Chuck Smith on 2023-08-08
Davidson Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-30
Swain Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-07-26
Madison Co.
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