Footpath Sallow
Metaxaglaea semitaria (Franclemont, 1968)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Forewing bright chestnut; median area sometimes slightly paler. Am. and pm. lines purple, scalloped; pm. line scallops darkest, at sharp points. Purple shading over am. and pm. lines and in median and st. areas. Spots faint, darker brown; purple in lower end of reniform spot blends into broad median shade line. Hindwing dark grayish brown with chestnut fringe.
Wing Span: 4-5.4 cm.
Life History: Larva eat unopened buds of blueberries. They can also be reared on crabapples, then oaks (catkins preferred).
Flight: Late September - early December.
Caterpillar Hosts: Blueberries.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New Hampshire to Florida, west to eastern Kentucky and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 27 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 21, 2020
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jan 29, 2021
Observation date: Oct 22, 2020
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 08, 2020
Observation date: Oct 14, 2014
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 02, 2020
Observation date: Oct 29, 2019
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2019
Observation date: Nov 05, 2019
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2019
Observation date: Jul 11, 2001
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 17, 2018
Observation date: Nov 03, 2017
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2018
Observation date: Oct 28, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 16, 2015
Observation date: Oct 16, 2013
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 15, 2015
Observation date: Oct 15, 2013
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 13, 2015
Observation date: Feb 10, 2014
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014
Observation date: Nov 06, 2013
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 30, 2013
Observation date: Oct 29, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 24, 2013
Observation date: Oct 31, 2013
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 31, 2013
Observation date: Jan 27, 2013
Submitted by: Joshua Spence
Region: Murray County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 22, 2013
Observation date: Sep 21, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 31, 2013
Observation date: Nov 11, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 08, 2012
Observation date: Oct 28, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 25, 2012
Observation date: Oct 24, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 19, 2011
Observation date: Oct 25, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 19, 2011
Observation date: Oct 17, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2011
Observation date: Oct 29, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2011
Observation date: Nov 01, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
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