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 889 - 912 of 990 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 19, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Georgia Museum of Natural History)
Region: Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. A. Schaller)
Region: Wood County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 20, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Janeal Thompson)
Region: Prowers County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 14, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (T. Beth Kinsey)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jun 20, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (University of Arkansas Anthropod Museum)
Region: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 09, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jasmine Black & Margaret Carter)
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 15, 1951
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
Observation date: Jul 04, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Utah Museum of Natural History)
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Oct 05, 1901
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ohio State University Museum of Zoology)
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 19, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ken Noe)
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 22, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cheryl Miller)
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 24, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dustin)
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Oct 09, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Barbara Powell)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jun 26, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cheryl Ringeisen)
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 08, 1951
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (University of Arkansas Anthropod Museum)
Region: Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Sep 12, 1947
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
Observation date: Jul 15, 1953
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Georgia Museum of Natural History)
Region: Clarke County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 04, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Joe Myers)
Region: Ross County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 18, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gayleen)
Region: Weld County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Aug 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Schlameus)
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 15, 1970
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 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Don Cadle)
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 18, 1993
Submitted by: geraldfauske (Gerald Fauske)
Region: Cass County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: geraldfauske (Gerald Fauske)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Jul 13, 1932
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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