Coastal Plain Meganola Moth
Common NameCoastal Plain Meganola Moth
Scientific NameMeganola phylla
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatCoastal plain forests, mixed woodlands, oak-pine forests
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States
Host Plantsoak, hickory, live oak
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on host plants, primarily oaks and hickories, before pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for its small size (15-20mm wingspan), the mottled grey-brown forewing pattern with distinct dark transverse lines, and the characteristic raised scale tufts on the thorax and forewings.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, often featuring darker transverse bands and a prominent tuft of scales on the thorax.
