Yellow Flannel Moth
Common NameYellow Flannel Moth
Scientific NameNorape ovina
FamilyMegalopygidae
SubfamilyMegalopyginae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsorange, yellow
HabitatWoodlands, forests, suburban areas, and gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, extending north to New York and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak, hackberry, elm, sycamore, willow, apple, cherry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are slug-like caterpillars covered in urticating (stinging) hairs, often found feeding on various deciduous trees. They pupate in a dense cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its uniform, dense, yellow-orange fuzzy covering over its entire body and wings, with no distinct markings.
Description
This small moth is entirely covered in dense, soft, yellow to orange-yellow fur, giving it a distinctive fuzzy appearance.
