Megalopyge crispata
"White flannel moth" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Norape ovina.
| Megalopyge crispata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Megalopygidae |
| Genus: | Megalopyge |
| Species: | M. crispata |
| Binomial name | |
| Megalopyge crispata (Packard, 1864) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Megalopyge crispata, the black-waved flannel moth, crinkled flannel moth or white flannel moth, is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It is found along the east coast of the United States, and as far inland as Oklahoma.
This wingspan is 25–40 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. There is one generation per year in the north, two or more in the south.
The stinging larvae feed on various trees and shrubs.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 8/13/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.