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 937 - 960 of 988 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 05, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Miller)
Region: Texas, Tom Green County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Jul 20, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Laura Lee)
Region: Andrews County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Aug 29, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tom Rascon)
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Jul 11, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Blanca Humphrey)
Region: Chouteau County, Montana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Jul 19, 2007
Observation date: Aug 18, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ralph R Moldenhauer)
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Sep 11, 1963
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Essig Museum of Entomology, University of California - Berkeley)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Aug 20, 1930
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Marshall County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Illinois Natural History Survey Insection Collection)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Sep 09, 1940
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Macomb County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Albert J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection at Michigan State University)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jun 25, 1934
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jennifer Sanders)
Region: Clark County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Kansas State University Museum of Entomological and Prairie Arthropod Research)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 12, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jennifer Sanders)
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (UW Insect Museum)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 23, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (UW Insect Museum)
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (LA St. Arthropod Museum)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Sep 21, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (UW Insect Museum)
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (LA St. Arthropod Museum)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 28, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Biology Department, American River College)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jun 04, 1947
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Midland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Albert J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection at Michigan State University)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 27, 1925
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jennifer Sanders)
Region: Hamilton County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Kansas State University Museum of Entomological and Prairie Arthropod Research)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jun 06, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (UW Insect Museum)
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Museum of SW Biology, UNM)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jun 28, 1958
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tulare County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.M. Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California-Davis)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 14, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Illinois Natural History Survey Insection Collection)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Aug 10, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Albert J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection at Michigan State University)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 18, 1965
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jennifer Sanders)
Region: Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Division of Entomology at the University of Nebraska State Museum)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 01, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jennifer Sanders)
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (UW Insect Museum)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Aug 23, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (UW Insect Museum)
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (INHS Insect Collection)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 29, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (UW Insect Museum)
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (LA St. Arthropod Museum)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
Observation date: Jul 13, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (California Academy of Sciences)
Verified date: Jun 14, 2007
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