Drexel's Datana
Datana drexelii Hy. Edwards, 1884
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily:
Identification: A large prominent, with scalloped forewing margin. Nearly identical to Datana ministra but forewing slightly darker, especially toward costa, with less scalloped outer margin. Orbicular spot sometimes conspicuous. Hindwing also darker than in Datana ministra.
Wing Span: 4-5.6 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Birches, blueberry, linden, sassafras, and witch-hazel.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to South Carolina, west to Kentucky.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 132 verified sightings

Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: janetslingerland
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Feb 26, 2022

Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: bcochrane
Region: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Feb 26, 2022

Observation date: Sep 07, 2020
Submitted by: Kykimball1
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 08, 2022

Observation date: Aug 03, 2019
Submitted by: TedSchull
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 24, 2021

Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021

Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 17, 2021

Observation date: Aug 20, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021

Observation date: Aug 17, 2021
Submitted by: larryheine@gmail.com
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2021

Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: lantana
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 27, 2021

Observation date: Sep 08, 2020
Submitted by: AlabamaTiger
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: May 25, 2021

Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 15, 2020

Observation date: Jul 18, 2017
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 15, 2020

Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 19, 2020

Observation date: Aug 20, 2020
Submitted by: jamyles501
Region: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020

Observation date: Jul 24, 2020
Submitted by: Kandis
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2020

Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: James.Smith
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020

Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: Kelley Bouchard
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020

Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: DerbyMtn
Region: Franklin County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020

Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: Me-Bio
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020

Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: Mainegirl
Region: Somerset County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020

Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Crowley
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2020

Observation date: Jul 23, 2020
Submitted by: Kandis
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 05, 2020

Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2020

Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
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