Black-waved Flannel Moth
Lagoa 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
Alternate Scientific Names:
Megalopyge crispata
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Displaying 49 - 72 of 182 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 01, 2017
Submitted by: botanybill
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: rwilliams26
Region: Cherokee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
Observation date: Jul 02, 2017
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2017
Observation date: Jun 20, 2017
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 20, 2017
Observation date: Jul 21, 2014
Submitted by: Bennet
Region: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2017
Observation date: Jul 06, 2016
Submitted by: vivalapaz
Region: McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: Jul 06, 2016
Submitted by: vivalapaz
Region: McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: May 20, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: May 28, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2016
Observation date: Jun 30, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2016
Observation date: Jul 05, 2015
Submitted by: Butterfly Ridge
Region: Hocking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
Observation date: Sep 14, 2015
Submitted by: Orleansgrace
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 18, 2015
Observation date: Sep 19, 2015
Submitted by: Rhonda Johnson
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2015
Observation date: Sep 13, 2015
Submitted by: Jadynn36
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
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
Verified by: rogerdowner
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 17, 2015
Submitted by: SpadGuy
Region: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 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 15, 2015
Submitted by: lilkriskattn
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
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