Megalopyge crispata

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
  • Lagoa crispata Packard, 1864
  • Lagoa grisea (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)

The Black-waved Flannel Moth, Crinkled Flannel Moth or White Flannel Moth (Megalopyge crispata) 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 larvae feed on various trees and shrubs.

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