Wing span: 77mm
Flight time: July - September
Description. FW light gray, with accented pattern of black lines; basal dash usually prominent in both sexes, and succeeded by a similar dash, slightly higher, through am line; often with prominent anal dash as well; usually prominent blackish arc from costa, under reniform to outer margin below apex. HW black, with white fringe, lightly barred at veins. Underside boldly patterned in black and white, with pm white band prominent on both FW and HW. Large specimens with yellow-reddish FW cast are "luctuosa" Hulst, and may represent a distinct species. 60-70 mm. H 31: 8 ("luctuosa"). B & Mc 2: 11, 19 ("luctuosa"), 20 ("luctuosa").
Similar species. C. dejecta has a less prominent basal dash (usually absent in males) and lacks the succeeding dash through the am line; dejecta also has a narrower white HW fringe, and a less complete pm white band on FW underside. C. vidua is generally larger, with a much heavier am line, and the blackish FW arc extends above (not under) the reniform.
Range. Southern Canada (Ontario), Maine to Georgia and west throughout area. The form (possibly species) "luctuosa" seems confined at present to the more western and southern limits of this range.
Status. Common to abundant; except for "luctuosa," which seems to have become quite rare.
Larval foodplants. Hickories (Carya). Reared on Shagbark Hickory (C. ovata) (TDS).
Notes. Moth rests head-down on tree trunks, usually from 2 to 8 ft. above ground, rather often on hickories (MCN). 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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357163 | 2021-09-11 | Lionberger Environmental Preserve | Iowa | 43.3363 -91.8702 | Kirk Larsen | 1 |
298818 | 2021-09-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011599 -93.614352 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298815 | 2021-08-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.04956 -93.612054 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298816 | 2021-08-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.04956 -93.612054 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298817 | 2021-08-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.04956 -93.612054 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298802 | 2021-07-27 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049464 -93.612226 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222404 | 2018-08-08 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222413 | 2018-08-08 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222414 | 2018-08-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222401 | 2018-08-02 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222402 | 2018-08-02 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222403 | 2018-08-02 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222236 | 2018-07-25 | Jefferson County Park | Iowa | 40.98639 -91.99111 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
222400 | 2018-07-10 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
108579 | 2014-10-25 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.4352778 -91.4525 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108600 | 2014-10-25 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.435 -91.4516667 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108606 | 2014-10-25 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.4355556 -91.4508333 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
138167 | 2014-08-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
108454 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6502778 -92.7705556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108455 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6502778 -92.7705556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108494 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6388889 -92.7541667 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
110375 | 2014-05-15 | Fort Dodge | Iowa | 42.4974694 -94.1680158 | 1 | |
19573 | 2013-08-28 | Lake MacBride State Park | Iowa | 41.804 -91.55133 | Mark Brown | 1 |
19571 | 2010-07-25 | Red Fern Timber | Iowa | 40.98317 -93.75317 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19569 | 2009-09-06 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19567 | 2007-09-05 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19273 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19562 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19570 | 2007-08-22 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Shady gardener | 1 |
19558 | 2006-08-25 | Wildcat Den State Park | Iowa | 41.4705 -90.88228 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19557 | 2005-10-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19555 | 2004-08-22 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19554 | 2003-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
249334 | 2003-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
393 | 2003-07-18 | Behren's Pond Woodland State Preserve | Iowa | 42.118214 -91.754324 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
143941 | 2001-08-08 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
138168 | 2001-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
355924 | 1997-08-29 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.3178 -91.7959 | Kirk J. Larsen | 1 |
19556 | 1977-07-17 | Linn County | Iowa | 42.027289 -91.67275 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |