The Sweetbay Moth

by Jeff Ausmus at [email protected]


Larva and Males (Top, 1st brood; Bottom, 3rd brood)

Larva picture courtesy of Leroy Simon; Moth pictures, Vernon A. Brou, Jr.

Map of this moth's Area:

Possible Host Plants:

Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana)
Loblolly Bay (Gordonia lasianthus)
Sassfras (Sassafras albidium)
Tulip-tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)

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