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Norape ovina

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Norape ovina
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N. ovina
Binomial name
Norape ovina
(Sepp, [1848])
Synonyms
  • Phalaena ovina Sepp, [1848]
  • Ulosota cretata Grote, 1864
  • Carama ovina

The White Flannel Moth (Norape ovina) is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. In the United States, it is found from Washington south to Florida, west to Montana and Texas. Its range extends further south through Mexico, Guatemala and Panama to Venezuela, Surinam and Bolivia.

Eggs
Pupa
Damage
Cocoon

This wingspan is 27–33 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May and from July to October. There are two per year in the north, likely more in south.

The larvae feed on Hackberry and Redbud.