Wing span: 51mm
Flight time: July - September
Description. FW dull gray, with little contrast; thin black lines, less dentate than in most species; subreniform broadly open. Collar on thorax brownish and contrasting. HW dull yellow-orange with black bands. Underside dull cream-orange with broad blackish bands; dusky over-all appearance. 50-60 mm. H 33: 14. B & Mc 7: 6.
Similar species. See habilis.
Range. Southern Massachusetts to North Carolina and west throughout area. May have ranged further north in the past and may presently be moving northward again (see Barnes & McDunnough [1918] and Sargent & Hessel [1970]).
Status. Uncommon to common. Apparently subject to long-term fluctuations in abundance.
Larval foodplants. Presumably hickories (Carya) and walnuts (Juglans).
Notes. Moth rests head-down, often on hickories (WAM).
Data from Legions of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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338727 | 2023-07-25 | Pinicon Ridge Park | Iowa | 42.2108105 -91.54420598 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
298808 | 2021-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011089 -93.614695 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
355926 | 2018-08-07 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.3178 -91.7959 | Lena Schmitt | 1 |
224545 | 2018-08-05 | Sundown Lake Recreation Area | Iowa | 40.830089 -92.747939 | Eric Liskey | 1 |
358648 | 2018-07-17 | Roslien Woods | Iowa | 43.3244 -91.8216 | Lena Schmitt | 1 |
173787 | 2016-07-24 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Logan Crees | 1 |
108466 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6502778 -92.7705556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
1233 | 2014-07-26 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.109952 -91.822641 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
1261 | 2014-07-26 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.109952 -91.822641 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19603 | 2013-09-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19604 | 2013-09-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19602 | 2013-08-07 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.6659 -91.73637 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19600 | 2010-08-06 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19601 | 2010-07-27 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Ed Freese | 1 |
19599 | 2010-07-16 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19598 | 2010-07-12 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19596 | 2009-09-06 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19595 | 2009-07-29 | Lake Meyer Park | Iowa | 43.17355 -91.91145 | Kirk Larsen | 1 |
356595 | 2009-07-29 | Lake Meyer Park | Iowa | 43.17459 -91.90446 | Kirk J. Larsen | 1 |
358492 | 2009-07-27 | Roslien Woods | Iowa | 43.322645 -91.819702 | Kirstin Manges | 1 |
19597 | 2009-07-23 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.31803 -91.79667 | Reese Worthington | 1 |
19593 | 2007-08-20 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19594 | 2007-07-21 | Backbone State Park | Iowa | 42.616 -91.5585 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19592 | 2007-07-12 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.11952 -91.81215 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19591 | 2006-07-21 | Sharon Bluffs State Park | Iowa | 40.72057 -92.80018 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19588 | 2006-07-14 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.11952 -91.81215 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19589 | 2006-07-14 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.11952 -91.81215 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19590 | 2006-07-14 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Ed Freese | 1 |
19585 | 2005-08-05 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
19586 | 2005-07-30 | Junction of 170th St and S Ave | Iowa | 42.44633 -93.1295 | Ed Freese | 1 |
19587 | 2005-07-29 | Nine Eagles State Park | Iowa | 40.59835 -93.76385 | Ed Freese | 1 |
19584 | 2004-09-11 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19582 | 2004-07-21 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Ed Freese | 1 |
19583 | 2004-07-17 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Ed Freese | 1 |
19579 | 2003-07-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19580 | 2003-07-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19581 | 2003-07-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
205487 | 2001-07-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125525 | 2001-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138144 | 2001-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205486 | 2001-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125524 | 1997-07-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125522 | 1997-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138141 | 1997-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205485 | 1997-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138143 | 1997-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205484 | 1997-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125523 | 1997-07-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138142 | 1997-07-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205483 | 1997-07-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138140 | 1963-08-15 | Boone | Iowa | 42.05972 -93.88 | Paul Martsching | 1 |