Black-waved Flannel Moth
Megalopyge crispata (Packard, 1864)
Family: Megalopygidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Body and wings pale yellowish cream. Forewing costa has several sharp, wavy black lines with variable brownish shading beneath them. Hindwing unmarked.
Wing Span: 2.5-4 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Alder, apple, birches, blackberry, Myrica species, oaks, poplars, Prunus species, sassafras, willows, and other trees and shrubs.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New Hampshire to Florida, west to Missouri and Louisiana.
Conservation: Common in most of range.
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Megalopyge crispata was listed in the genus Lagoa in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist). This genus was treated as a synonym of Megalopyge by Neumoegen & Dyar (1894). This synonymy was reversed and then reapplied several times since. Becker (1995) reinstated the synonymy.
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2015
Submitted by: Butterfly Ridge
Region: Hocking County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
Observation date: Sep 14, 2015
Submitted by: Orleansgrace
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Nov 18, 2015
Observation date: Sep 19, 2015
Submitted by: Rhonda Johnson
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Sep 19, 2015
Observation date: Sep 13, 2015
Submitted by: Jadynn36
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Sep 13, 2015
Observation date: Jun 15, 2015
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Pickett County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 18, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 11, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2015
Observation date: Jun 27, 2015
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2015
Observation date: Jun 30, 2015
Submitted by: NikkiG08015
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2015
Observation date: Jun 26, 2015
Submitted by: Moon
Region: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: SpadGuy
Region: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Jun 15, 2015
Submitted by: lilkriskattn
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2015
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: PJKerr128
Region: Wyoming County, New York, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Feb 04, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 13, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: gldearman
Region: Jefferson County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 20, 2014
Observation date: Jun 23, 2014
Submitted by: UrsulaV
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 09, 2014
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2014
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2014
Observation date: Jun 26, 2014
Submitted by: Monica Miller
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2014
Observation date: Jun 14, 2014
Submitted by: Kearnest
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2014
Observation date: May 19, 2014
Submitted by: tdavis95
Region: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2014
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