Two-spotted Oak Punkie (Coastal Plain Meganola Moth)
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898) P-no. 931112, fam. Nolidae
Host plant: Feeds on any oak (Quercus spp.) within its range
Dates found: 18 September, 2025
Locations found: Council Bluff Lake, Iron County, MO
Notes: Know better as the “coastal plain meganola moth,” which is quite inappropriate. These little cuties are found as far as Missouri and into Michigan and will host on numerous oak species that are found in their range.
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