Wing span: 73mm
Flight time: August
Description. FW dull gray, like obscura (except as noted under that species). HW black, with mostly dusky fringe (except some white at apex). Underside without fuscous shading interrupting narrow white pm band on HW. 60-70 mm. H 31:14 (as obscura). B & Mc 2: 18.
Similar species. See obscura. Some dark an-gusi may be similar, but these will usually have some fuscous shading interrupting narrow white pm band on HW underside.
Range. Southern Canada (Ontario), Maine to North Carolina and west throughout area.
Status. Subject to wide annual fluctuations in abundance, but generally common.
Larval foodplants. Hickories (Carya). Reared on Shellbark Hickory (C. laciniosa) (DFS) and Pignut Hickory (C. glabra) (SAH).
Notes. Moth rests head-down, often on Shagbark Hickory (C. ovata), and sometimes partially under "shags" (WAM).
Data from Legion of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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338204 | 2023-07-20 | Palisades Kepler State Park | Iowa | 41.90828891 -91.50245954 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
321524 | 2022-09-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011954 -93.615226 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298236 | 2021-08-07 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786929 -91.56845 | Mark Brown | 1 |
298856 | 2021-08-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049265 -93.611861 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
298848 | 2021-08-03 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049169 -93.61199 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298359 | 2021-07-28 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049221 -93.613299 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298805 | 2021-07-28 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049305 -93.611968 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298840 | 2021-07-28 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049221 -93.613299 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
298004 | 2021-07-27 | Lake MacBride State Park | Iowa | 41.80477 -91.569486 | Mark Brown | 1 |
298832 | 2021-07-27 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049464 -93.612226 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
298827 | 2021-07-22 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049201 -93.611904 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
298807 | 2021-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011089 -93.614695 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
239192 | 2019-09-16 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
239193 | 2019-09-16 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
238936 | 2019-08-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224713 | 2018-08-25 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224712 | 2018-08-24 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222317 | 2018-08-13 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224711 | 2018-08-08 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
356848 | 2018-08-08 | Lionberger Environmental Preserve | Iowa | 43.334148 -91.871215 | Lena Schmitt | 1 |
222318 | 2018-08-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224710 | 2018-08-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 8 |
222319 | 2018-08-03 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224709 | 2018-08-03 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 10 |
224708 | 2018-08-02 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 6 |
222366 | 2018-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
356849 | 2018-07-18 | Lionberger Environmental Preserve | Iowa | 43.334148 -91.871215 | Lena Schmitt | 1 |
222285 | 2018-07-17 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222279 | 2018-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222281 | 2018-07-12 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222280 | 2018-07-11 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222273 | 2018-07-10 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222274 | 2018-07-10 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222275 | 2018-07-10 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224707 | 2018-07-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
180215 | 2016-09-01 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
173866 | 2016-07-29 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Logan Crees | 1 |
173854 | 2016-07-27 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Logan Crees | 1 |
173742 | 2016-07-24 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Logan Crees | 1 |
173769 | 2016-07-24 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Logan Crees | 1 |
133160 | 2015-08-31 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
133161 | 2015-08-31 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
133166 | 2015-08-31 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
133167 | 2015-08-31 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143561 | 2015-08-22 | Jester Park | Iowa | 41.792298 -93.78488 | Mark Brown | 1 |
130812 | 2015-07-21 | Grand River Grasslands / Kellerton Bird Conservation Area | Iowa | 40.657259 -94.110879 | Logan Crees | 1 |
132695 | 2015-07-17 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
108535 | 2014-09-07 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.435 -91.4516667 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108542 | 2014-09-07 | Amborn-Pagin Wildlife Area | Iowa | 40.46305556 -91.52861111 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
69131 | 2014-08-21 | Algona | Iowa | 43.06998 -94.23295 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
108461 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6502778 -92.7705556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
132694 | 2014-08-17 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
108429 | 2014-08-16 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.66194444 -92.78305556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19391 | 2013-08-07 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.6659 -91.73637 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19552 | 2013-08-07 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.6659 -91.73637 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19553 | 2013-08-07 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.6659 -91.73637 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19545 | 2009-08-09 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19546 | 2009-08-09 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19547 | 2009-08-09 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19548 | 2009-08-09 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19549 | 2009-08-09 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
138153 | 2008-08-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125534 | 2008-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19419 | 2005-07-16 | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | 41.9925 -91.6545 | Jackson Felde | 1 |
353861 | 2005-07-16 | Cedar Rapids-x | Iowa | 41.9925 -91.6545 | Jackson Felde | 1 |
19540 | 2004-08-22 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19541 | 2004-08-22 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19542 | 2004-08-22 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.63452 -91.73713 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19539 | 2003-08-16 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
138154 | 2002-08-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19544 | 2001-08-27 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
125532 | 2001-07-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138151 | 2001-07-15 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
143878 | 2000-08-25 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125535 | 1998-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125533 | 1997-07-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138152 | 1997-07-26 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |