Wing span: 68mm
Flight time: July - August
Plate 2:7
Description. FW gray, same shade as dejecta; rather uniform in male, but with strong contrasts and brown shading in female. Usually with contrasting blackish shading along inner margin of FW in both sexes. HW black with dusky fringe. Underside largely blackish, except whitish basal area; pm band on FW largely absent, and very narrow and obscure on HW. 65-75 mm. H 31: 10. B &Mc 1: 7, 8.
Similar species. The dusky HW fringe and distinctive underside will distinguish this from similar species.
Range. Southern Canada (Ontario) to Florida and west throughout area. Northern records (New England) generally date back to the 1920s and 1930s.
Status. Rare to the north, uncommon elsewhere.
Larval foodplants. Hickories (Carya) (AEB).
Data from Legion of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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335963 | 2023-06-26 | Yellow Banks Park | Iowa | 41.54435375 -93.467846415 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
312095 | 2022-07-19 | City Park | Iowa | 41.672256 -91.540173 | Mark Madsen | 1 |
298854 | 2021-08-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049265 -93.611861 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298837 | 2021-07-28 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049221 -93.613299 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
298830 | 2021-07-27 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049464 -93.612226 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
298824 | 2021-07-22 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049551 -93.611861 | Paul Martsching | 5 |
290847 | 2021-07-15 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13220412 -91.38527708 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
298372 | 2021-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049221 -93.613299 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298796 | 2021-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049146 -93.611711 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298821 | 2021-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049221 -93.613299 | Paul Martsching | 10 |
298798 | 2021-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298797 | 2021-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298373 | 2021-07-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049221 -93.613299 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272653 | 2020-08-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272648 | 2020-08-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244029 | 2019-07-24 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245392 | 2019-07-24 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244028 | 2019-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
245391 | 2019-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
239181 | 2019-07-14 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244027 | 2019-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245390 | 2019-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244026 | 2019-07-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245389 | 2019-07-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224547 | 2018-08-05 | Sundown Lake Recreation Area | Iowa | 40.830089 -92.747939 | Eric Liskey | 1 |
222298 | 2018-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222301 | 2018-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224716 | 2018-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 6 |
222299 | 2018-07-17 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222300 | 2018-07-17 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224715 | 2018-07-17 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
355917 | 2018-07-17 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.3178 -91.7959 | Lena Schmitt | 1 |
222276 | 2018-07-11 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222277 | 2018-07-11 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224714 | 2018-07-10 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 5 |
222297 | 2018-07-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
64503 | 2014-08-22 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.110327 -91.822988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
108460 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6502778 -92.7705556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108425 | 2014-08-16 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.66194444 -92.78305556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
49768 | 2014-08-13 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.110327 -91.822988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
12265 | 2014-07-21 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
12329 | 2014-07-21 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125540 | 2014-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125544 | 2014-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138159 | 2014-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138163 | 2014-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205498 | 2014-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
205497 | 2014-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19238 | 2013-08-03 | Red Fern Timber | Iowa | 40.98317 -93.75317 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
2163 | 2013-07-20 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.435483 -91.451514 | BAMONA | 1 |
19239 | 2013-07-20 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.435 -91.45222 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19236 | 2013-06-30 | Algona | Iowa | 43.06998 -94.23295 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
19237 | 2013-06-22 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19234 | 2012-07-02 | French Creek Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 43.3927 -91.4107 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
19550 | 2011-08-26 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.6659 -91.73637 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19551 | 2011-07-03 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19231 | 2010-08-21 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19232 | 2010-07-16 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19233 | 2010-07-16 | Casey on Lindale Drive | Iowa | 42.03361 -91.62194 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19229 | 2009-07-23 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.31803 -91.79667 | Reese Worthington | 1 |
2162 | 2008-07-21 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.0316714 -93.950411 | BAMONA | 1 |
19230 | 2008-07-21 | Seven Oaks Recrecation Area | Iowa | 42.03028 -93.95306 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19235 | 2008-07-21 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.9504 | BAMONA | 1 |
19227 | 2005-08-05 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19226 | 2004-07-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19228 | 2003-07-12 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
125543 | 1998-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138162 | 1998-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205496 | 1998-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125538 | 1998-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138157 | 1998-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205495 | 1998-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125539 | 1998-07-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138158 | 1998-07-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205494 | 1998-07-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125541 | 1997-07-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138160 | 1997-07-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205493 | 1997-07-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125542 | 1997-07-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138161 | 1997-07-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205492 | 1997-07-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |