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
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Sep 01, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Roger Clay)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Aug 29, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tom and Charlotte Rascon)
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Aug 25, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dave Richmond)
Region: Custer County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Jul 09, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Debbie & Josh Weightman)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Jul 04, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Payne County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 27, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brush Freeman)
Region: Calhoun County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 06, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (B. Thompson)
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Sep 18, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (University of Arkansas Anthropod Museum)
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 19, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Susan Hall)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 16, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. Muller)
Region: Cass County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: geraldfauske (Gerald Fauske)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 05, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Utah Museum of Natural History)
Region: Wasatch County, Utah, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 21, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Carl J. Kndrna)
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: May 19, 1937
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. H. Hughes)
Region: Jackson County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 11, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Chris Wilson)
Region: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Oct 27, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bernie Powell)
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mary Rhorer)
Region: Frio County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 26, 1935
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (University of Arkansas Anthropod Museum)
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 21, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kathy DeLara)
Region: Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 11, 1949
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Utah Museum of Natural History)
Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
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