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Lappet Moth

Phyllodesma americana

Large moth with buff-gray wings and scalloped edges. Larvae feed on willows and poplars; provides food for migrating warblers.

Plants that support Lappet Moth

2 plants

Oregon White Oak

Quercus garryana

moderate

tree

Polyphagous but oak specialist in California oak woodlands; spring defoliator

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Western Chinkapin

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor

moderate

tree

Caterpillar food plant; overwinters as pupae on host tree

Bay Area native