White Flannel Moth
Norape cretata (Sepp, 1848)
Family: Megalopygidae
Subfamily:
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.7-3.3 cm
Life History: Two generations per year in most of range, likely more in south
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: A variety of hosts reported including black locust, hackberry and redbud.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Eastern USA
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: Caterpillar has stinging spines.
Taxonomy Notes: Norape cretata (Grote, 1864), rev. status, has now been raised to full species from synonymy of [4650] Norape ovina (Sepp, [1855]) in Wagner et al. (2022). Ovina is now regarded as extralimital north of Mexico.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2014
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 06, 2015
Observation date: Aug 30, 2014
Submitted by: kg_woltz
Region: Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2014
Observation date: Aug 18, 2014
Submitted by: phildistel70@gm...
Region: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2014
Observation date: Aug 18, 2014
Submitted by: DrJudeB
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2014
Observation date: Jul 02, 2014
Submitted by: patricia silvernail
Region: Jackson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 31, 2014
Observation date: Jul 18, 2013
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Macon County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Apr 08, 2014
Observation date: Sep 23, 2013
Submitted by: deb42141
Region: Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: mvhm
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: Peggy Gilliland
Region: Attala County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Aug 21, 2013
Observation date: Aug 18, 2013
Submitted by: waterford-ed
Region: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Jul 15, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jan 24, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jan 24, 2013
Observation date: Jun 25, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2012
Observation date: Aug 26, 2011
Submitted by: ixodid
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2011
Observation date: Aug 05, 2011
Submitted by: Wobbly
Region: Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2011
Observation date: Aug 24, 2011
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2011
Observation date: Jun 08, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2011
Observation date: May 13, 1985
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L., Adamski, D.)
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 09, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Warren County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 10, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L., Brown, B.B.)
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 20, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bryson, J.)
Region: Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 05, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L.)
Region: Grenada County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 15, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kergosien, R.)
Region: Lee County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 15, 1974
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L.)
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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