Wing span: 73mm
Flight time: July - September
Description. FW dull gray (dark specimens) or light gray-brown (light specimens); often with considerable brown in am, st, and reni-form areas. Light specimens are usually males, and show at least a trace of the basal dash; dark specimens are usually females, and show a short, heavy basal dash. HW deep yellow-orange with black bands; dense, brown basal hairs. Underside much like subnata. The melanic form, with entirely black FW, is "mildredae" Franclemont. 70-85 mm. H 36: 5. B & Mc 6: 10, 11, 12.
Similar species. See subnata.
Range. Southern Canada (Ontario, Quebec) to Georgia and west throughout area.
Status. Uncommon to common.
Larval foodplants. Hickories (Carya) and walnuts (Juglans). Reared on butternut (J. cinerea) (AEB).
Notes. Moth rests head-down on tree trunks, often on hickories (WAM).
Data from Legion of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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357162 | 2021-09-10 | Lionberger Environmental Preserve | Iowa | 43.3363 -91.8702 | Kirk Larsen | 1 |
298861 | 2021-08-05 | McFarland Park | Iowa | 42.094671 -93.572681 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272666 | 2020-08-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272661 | 2020-07-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272662 | 2020-07-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272663 | 2020-07-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
275057 | 2020-07-29 | Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge | Iowa | 43.28613 -94.111691 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
272660 | 2020-07-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272659 | 2020-07-24 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272665 | 2020-07-24 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272667 | 2020-07-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244030 | 2019-09-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245393 | 2019-09-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
238933 | 2019-08-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
238938 | 2019-08-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
238931 | 2019-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
238945 | 2019-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
358647 | 2018-09-13 | Roslien Woods | Iowa | 43.3244 -91.8216 | Lena Schmitt | 1 |
221666 | 2018-09-08 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
221668 | 2018-09-08 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
221599 | 2018-09-05 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
219303 | 2018-08-25 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250604 -91.629962 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
221149 | 2018-08-20 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
221182 | 2018-08-20 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
220676 | 2018-08-09 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
220682 | 2018-08-09 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
224724 | 2018-08-03 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
224723 | 2018-08-02 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224722 | 2018-07-31 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224721 | 2018-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224720 | 2018-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224719 | 2018-07-11 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222390 | 2018-07-10 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222391 | 2018-07-10 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222392 | 2018-07-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
177122 | 2016-08-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
129813 | 2015-09-01 | Indian Creek Nature Center | Iowa | 41.968932 -91.586884 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
133165 | 2015-08-31 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
133168 | 2015-08-31 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
129373 | 2015-08-21 | Indian Creek Nature Center | Iowa | 41.968932 -91.586884 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
147828 | 2015-08-14 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
355920 | 2014-09-03 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.3178 -91.7959 | Clare Brandt | 1 |
356262 | 2014-09-03 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.3188 -91.7957 | Megan Kundel | 1 |
108115 | 2014-09-01 | Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 42.08 -95.9765 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
64506 | 2014-08-22 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.110327 -91.822988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
64668 | 2014-08-22 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.110327 -91.822988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
108492 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6388889 -92.7541667 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
49898 | 2014-08-13 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.110327 -91.822988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125565 | 2014-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136486 | 2014-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205533 | 2014-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
205532 | 2014-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
12195 | 2014-07-14 | 2650 26th Ave, Marion-x | Iowa | 42.0483 -91.5843 | Aaron Eckley | 1 |
66061 | 2014-06-28 | F. W. Kent Park | Iowa | 41.7352778 -91.7225 | Mark Brown | 1 |
19394 | 2013-09-11 | Osborne Outdoor Education Center Park | Iowa | 42.79303 -91.4432 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
249338 | 2013-09-11 | Osborne Outdoor Education Center Park | Iowa | 42.79303 -91.4432 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19397 | 2013-09-07 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.43528 -91.45222 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19393 | 2013-08-23 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Doug Veal | 1 |
249340 | 2013-08-23 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19390 | 2013-08-07 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.6659 -91.73637 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19387 | 2013-07-29 | Ambrose A. Call State Park | Iowa | 43.0517 -94.2498 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
19388 | 2013-07-29 | Ambrose A. Call State Park | Iowa | 43.0517 -94.2498 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
19389 | 2013-07-29 | Ambrose A. Call State Park | Iowa | 43.0517 -94.2498 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
19385 | 2012-10-03 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19386 | 2012-08-22 | Minne Estema Park | Iowa | 42.257 -92.0198 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19384 | 2012-07-19 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.01026 -91.57381 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19383 | 2011-08-23 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19382 | 2011-08-06 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19380 | 2010-08-31 | Osborne Outdoor Education Center Park | Iowa | 42.79303 -91.4432 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19381 | 2010-08-06 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19516 | 2010-08-05 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19379 | 2009-09-22 | Osborne Outdoor Education Center Park | Iowa | 42.79303 -91.4432 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19377 | 2009-09-06 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19378 | 2009-09-06 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
128605 | 2009-06-28 | F. W. Kent Park | Iowa | 41.7352778 -91.7225 | Mark Brown | 1 |
205531 | 2009-06-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205530 | 2008-09-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
205529 | 2008-07-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19373 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19374 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
264193 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
264194 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19365 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
205528 | 2006-09-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19367 | 2006-08-25 | Wildcat Den State Park | Iowa | 41.4705 -90.88228 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19366 | 2006-08-19 | Palisades Kepler State Park | Iowa | 41.90833 -91.50238 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19362 | 2005-10-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19364 | 2005-10-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
205527 | 2005-09-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
19363 | 2005-08-05 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
205526 | 2005-08-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
19356 | 2005-06-01 | Fire Station No 3, Ames | Iowa | 42.00117 -93.6093 | Jeff Westphal | 1 |
19357 | 2005-06-01 | Fire Station No 3, Ames | Iowa | 42.00117 -93.6093 | Jeff Westphal | 1 |
205525 | 2004-10-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205524 | 2004-09-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
19355 | 2004-09-01 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
205523 | 2004-08-24 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19354 | 2004-08-05 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Ed Freese | 1 |
249342 | 2004-08-05 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Ed Freese | 1 |
19312 | 2004-06-15 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
205522 | 2003-09-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
249341 | 2003-08-21 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19352 | 2003-08-02 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125566 | 2003-08-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136484 | 2003-08-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205521 | 2003-08-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19353 | 2003-07-29 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19349 | 2003-07-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19350 | 2003-07-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19351 | 2003-07-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19371 | 2001-09-02 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
19370 | 2001-08-30 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143950 | 2001-08-24 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19369 | 2001-08-05 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
19368 | 2001-08-02 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143892 | 2000-09-03 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143855 | 2000-08-08 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143841 | 2000-08-02 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125561 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136481 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205520 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125564 | 1999-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136485 | 1999-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205519 | 1999-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125562 | 1998-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136482 | 1998-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205518 | 1998-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125563 | 1998-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136483 | 1998-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205517 | 1998-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
352586 | 1993-10-06 | Anderson Prairie, Decorah | Iowa | 43.315099 -91.800701 | Eric Dotseth | 1 |
19359 | 1984-09-01 | Linn County | Iowa | 42.027289 -91.67275 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
19358 | 1978-07-21 | Linn County | Iowa | 42.027289 -91.67275 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
354571 | 1971-09-24 | Decorah-x | Iowa | 43.30333 -91.78556 | Ron Liljedahl | 1 |
19361 | 1971-08-30 | Bayard | Iowa | 41.8524 -94.5571 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
19360 | 1970-09-17 | Dunkerton | Iowa | 42.5701 -92.1607 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |