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  8. Black Menesta

species 78 observations

Black Menesta

Menesta melanella

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supported by All

41 native plants
support it in the US
  • Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Post Oak, Northern Red Oak, White Oak, Bur Oak 41

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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