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: Tree sap, overripe fruit.
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:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 817 - 840 of 988 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 03, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Doug Veal)
Region: Fremont County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin)
Verified date: Jun 09, 2008
Observation date: Jul 22, 2003
Submitted by: jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin)
Region: Linn County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin)
Verified date: Jun 09, 2008
Observation date: Jul 08, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Apr 22, 2008
Observation date: Sep 29, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Grady County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Apr 22, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
Observation date: Oct 10, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Diane Peek)
Region: Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Nov 28, 2007
Observation date: Oct 04, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cheri Carbon, Edgar Spalding)
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Nov 05, 2007
Observation date: Oct 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lisa Rose)
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Nov 05, 2007
Observation date: Oct 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lisa Rose)
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Sep 29, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (LeAnn Sharp)
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Sep 16, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kim White)
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Oct 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 15, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tom Fisher)
Region: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Jul 14, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Alice McLarty)
Region: Thurston County, District of Columbia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Oct 10, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dr. John Andersland)
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Sep 15, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Jim Amrine)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Sep 01, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Renny Greenmun)
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Aug 23, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Potter)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Sep 14, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (L. Butler)
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Jim Amrine)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Jul 15, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Charles Limmer)
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Aug 16, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sara LeCroy)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Jul 29, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lanny Carpenter)
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Aug 12, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marie Winn and Nick Wagerik)
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Jul 26, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Jim Amrine)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Jul 21, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ben Williams)
Region: Orange County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
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