Coastal Plain Meganola

Meganola phylla

''Meganola phylla'', the coastal plain meganola moth, is a moth of the family Nolidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Meganola phylla' Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m Meganola phylla

Appearance

The wingspan is 18–24 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to October, but are mainly found between April and August.

Food

The larvae feed on ''Quercus'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNolidae
GenusMeganola
SpeciesM. phylla
Photographed in
Colombia