Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma americana
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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
tree
Polyphagous but oak specialist in California oak woodlands; spring defoliator
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Western Chinkapin
Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor
tree
Caterpillar food plant; overwinters as pupae on host tree
Bay Area native