Wing span: 75mm
Flight time: July - September
Description. FW light gray, extensively shaded with brown; pale patch after am line along costa, and extending obliquely inward to the very pale subreniform. HW yellow with very broad inner black band; brown basal hairs completely filling basal area; pm yellow band very even, and followed by very broad outer black band; fringe light yellow and cream, heavily barred. Underside pale whitish-yellow, with all bands prominent. Among the named varieties of this species are the forms "bunkeri" Grote (with heavy brown FW shadings) (fig. 5-4), and "eliza" Fischer (with white FW patches), and the aberration "aurella" Fischer (with yellow basal hairs on HW). The melanic form is "ruperti" Franclemont, and has a deep brown-black FW. 70-80 min. H 34: 6. B & Mc 6: 1.
Similar species. The unusual HW renders the species generally unmistakable.
Range. Southern Canada (Ontario, Nova Scotia) to North Carolina (Fontana) and west throughout area.
Status. Common where foodplant occurs.
Larval foodplants. Basswood (Linden) (Tilia americana). There may be another foodplant, as the species is sometimes found far from Basswood.
Notes. Moth rests head-down, often high, on large, light trees (particularly White Oak) (WAM). Comes readily to baits.
Data from Legion of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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298851 | 2021-08-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049265 -93.611861 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
221709 | 2018-09-10 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
221585 | 2018-09-05 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
224739 | 2018-08-08 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224738 | 2018-08-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224737 | 2018-08-03 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222399 | 2018-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224736 | 2018-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224735 | 2018-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
222397 | 2018-07-11 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222398 | 2018-07-10 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
200446 | 2017-07-29 | Hitchcock Nature Center | Iowa | 41.41733 -95.85388 | Loren & Babs Padelford | 1 |
177124 | 2016-09-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
147942 | 2015-09-05 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
129369 | 2015-08-21 | Indian Creek Nature Center | Iowa | 41.968932 -91.586884 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
129707 | 2015-08-21 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
166456 | 2015-08-21 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
166457 | 2015-08-21 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
166445 | 2015-08-20 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
166446 | 2015-08-20 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
108453 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6502778 -92.7705556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108407 | 2014-07-23 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19011 | 2013-07-29 | Ambrose A. Call State Park | Iowa | 43.0517 -94.2498 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
18999 | 2010-08-05 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19009 | 2010-07-26 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
19010 | 2010-07-26 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
19013 | 2010-07-26 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
316464 | 2010-07-26 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
19000 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19001 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19002 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19003 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19004 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19005 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19006 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19012 | 2009-08-25 | McDonalds | Iowa | 42.02361 -93.66833 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19007 | 2008-07-22 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19008 | 2008-07-22 | McDonalds | Iowa | 42.02361 -93.66833 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
18998 | 2007-09-21 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18995 | 2007-08-27 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18994 | 2007-08-05 | Mary Macdonald Preserve at Horseshoe | Michigan | 47.46393 -87.8218 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18996 | 2007-08-05 | Pinicon Ridge Park | Iowa | 42.21188 -91.54753 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18997 | 2007-08-03 | Pinicon Ridge Park | Iowa | 42.21188 -91.54753 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18985 | 2006-10-07 | Palisades Kepler State Park | Iowa | 41.90833 -91.50238 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18986 | 2006-10-07 | Palisades Kepler State Park | Iowa | 41.90833 -91.50238 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18983 | 2006-08-19 | Palisades Kepler State Park | Iowa | 41.90833 -91.50238 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18984 | 2006-08-19 | Palisades Kepler State Park | Iowa | 41.90833 -91.50238 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18982 | 2006-07-16 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.11952 -91.81215 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18980 | 2005-10-01 | Shimek State Forest, Donnellson Unit | Iowa | 40.64833 -91.68057 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18981 | 2005-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Doug Veal | 1 |
18977 | 2004-08-08 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18979 | 2004-07-03 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Doug Veal | 1 |
18978 | 2003-09-05 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18993 | 2001-08-29 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18992 | 2001-08-27 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18991 | 2001-08-26 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18990 | 2001-08-16 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18989 | 2001-08-13 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18988 | 2001-07-26 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
125587 | 2001-07-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136490 | 2001-07-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125584 | 2001-07-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125586 | 2001-07-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136487 | 2001-07-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136489 | 2001-07-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125585 | 2001-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136488 | 2001-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18987 | 2001-07-10 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143891 | 2000-09-03 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143881 | 2000-08-29 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143872 | 2000-08-24 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143818 | 2000-07-25 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |