Wing span: 75mm
Flight time: August - September
Description. FW light gray, much like habilis; but less contrast, and without prominent anal dash. Female, slightly more mottled, and with weak basal dash, is "cur-vata" French. HW black with contrasting white fringe. Underside boldly patterned in black and white, bands prominent (fig. 2.4E). Specimens with heavy blackish shading, running obliquely across FW, are "missouriensis" Schwartz; these are usually larger individuals, and may represent a distinct species (AEB). 60-70 mm. H 31: 7. B &Mc 2:9, 10.
Similar species. Contrasting white fringe of HW will distinguish from most similar species (e.g., angusi). Some flebilis may be similar to "missouriensis," but former is generally smaller, with a much narrower pm white band on HW underside, and much less distinct white bands on FW underside.
Range. Southern Canada (Ontario), New Hampshire to West Virginia and Alabama, and west throughout area; "missouriensis" seems much more restricted (Pennsylvania to Florida and westward).
Status. Generally rare, especially to the north.
Larval foodplants. Hickories (Carya), and perhaps walnuts (Juglans). Rearings especially important, particularly to determine the status of "missouriensis."
Data from Legions of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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241413 | 2019-09-30 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
241502 | 2019-09-30 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
238860 | 2019-09-21 | Saylorville Visitor Center | Iowa | 41.707482 -93.671472 | Mark Brown | 1 |
222296 | 2018-09-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
355925 | 2018-08-07 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.3178 -91.7959 | Lena Schmitt | 1 |
184428 | 2016-08-13 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
184437 | 2016-08-13 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
184465 | 2016-08-13 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
247474 | 2016-08-13 | Red Oak Preserve | Iowa | MJ Hatfield | 1 | |
132691 | 2015-09-23 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
132690 | 2015-08-11 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
108583 | 2014-10-25 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.4352778 -91.4525 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108596 | 2014-10-25 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.4352778 -91.4525 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108597 | 2014-10-25 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.4352778 -91.4525 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108109 | 2014-09-26 | Red Fern Timber | Iowa | 40.98317 -93.75317 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
110376 | 2014-07-09 | Fort Dodge | Iowa | 42.4974694 -94.1680158 | 1 | |
111359 | 2013-09-07 | Polk County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Aaron Brees | 1 |
19572 | 2013-09-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
138155 | 2009-09-20 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19576 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19577 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19578 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19575 | 2003-09-05 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19574 | 2003-08-02 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |