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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 97 - 120 of 198 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Sep 16, 2013
Submitted by: davmcnaugh
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 31, 2013
Observation date: Aug 29, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 30, 2013
Observation date: Jul 18, 2013
Submitted by: Kflaherty
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 01, 2013
Observation date: Jun 22, 2013
Submitted by: jfast
Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 21, 2013
Observation date: Jun 17, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2013
Observation date: Jun 06, 2013
Submitted by: birder89
Region: Lawrence County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2013
Observation date: Jun 25, 2012
Submitted by: mollydmoth
Region: Grayson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2013
Observation date: May 25, 2012
Submitted by: Mike Stinson
Region: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 28, 2013
Observation date: Jun 13, 2009
Submitted by: lauralowe
Region: Trimble County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2012
Observation date: May 21, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: pomarinejaeger
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 11, 2012
Observation date: Jun 27, 2012
Submitted by: Bob Kipfer
Region: Christian County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 03, 2012
Observation date: May 20, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jun 10, 2012
Observation date: Jun 19, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 28, 2012
Observation date: Oct 08, 2011
Submitted by: mdolomieu1
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Dec 28, 2011
Observation date: Jun 22, 2011
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Dec 15, 2011
Observation date: Sep 12, 2011
Submitted by: cabinndawoods
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 15, 2011
Observation date: Sep 04, 2011
Submitted by: jawinget
Region: Jefferson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2011
Observation date: Aug 24, 2011
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2011
Observation date: Jun 25, 2010
Submitted by: Terri11
Region: Pulaski County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 11, 2011
Observation date: Jul 05, 2011
Submitted by: mskayak
Region: Dukes (Martha's Vineyard) County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 07, 2011
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