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 144 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Hayley Phipps
Region: Grayson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2024
Observation date: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: Bradleysogoba
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Aug 28, 2023
Submitted by: Mizmalone
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2023
Observation date: Jun 29, 2023
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Lewis County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2023
Observation date: Sep 14, 2022
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2022
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 29, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: HCGregory
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2022
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: ammodramus88
Region: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 17, 2022
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2022
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
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