Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Easily recognized by its large size and pointed forewing, which is blackish to brownish with typical noctuid pattern of lines and spots. Note large oval patch at outer margin, containing 2 rounded spots. Pinkish white bands beyond postmedial lines of forewing and hindwing in females, absent in males.
Wing Span: 11 - 15 cm.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Cassia and catclaw.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Tropical; regularly present in S. Florida and S. Texas in all months. Individuals migrate northward as far as Newfoundland and Minnesota, usually between July and October. Found northward more often than the Owl Moth (Thysania zenobia).
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2020
Submitted by: Rokkitt
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 16, 2020
Observation date: Aug 05, 2020
Submitted by: James J Peterfeso
Region: Morrison County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 10, 2020
Submitted by: habsfan-nm
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: apan123
Verified date: Sep 02, 2020
Observation date: Jul 16, 2020
Submitted by: Arush282011
Region: Plymouth County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 30, 2020
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: JPoulton
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 18, 2020
Observation date: Aug 05, 2020
Submitted by: jgdg5154
Region: Kootenai County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 08, 2020
Observation date: Aug 07, 2020
Submitted by: atlnature
Region: Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 07, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: RFCAUSEY
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 07, 2020
Observation date: May 22, 2019
Submitted by: Rmclaughlin
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2020
Observation date: Jul 06, 2020
Submitted by: ColtenCAP
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 03, 2020
Submitted by: DEEW
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2020
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: Dexterfurys
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2020
Observation date: Aug 03, 2020
Submitted by: Civilnerd
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Logan
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 31, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: LottaWildlifeHere
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2020
Observation date: Jul 26, 2020
Submitted by: Stxmn2020
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 29, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: evad
Region: Green County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 24, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: deechickadee
Region: Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 12, 2020
Submitted by: Barbara jo
Region: Adams County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: tjbenton
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: melannie
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: L2theMac
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: epjeepman56
Region: El Paso County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: Mothra@1
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2020
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