Major Datana
Datana major Grote & Robinson, 1866
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Nearly identical to Datana ministra, but forewing outer margin even less wavy; darker brown toward costa (not tawny to reddish brown, as in Datana drexelli). Hindwing more solid orangish brown, like forewing.
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Azalea and bog rosemary.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Kansas and Arkansas.
Conservation:
NCGR: G4G5- Apparently or demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 96 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 29, 2018
Submitted by: Lynn Cremona
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 04, 2018
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Mguillot
Region: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 22, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2018
Observation date: Sep 10, 2018
Submitted by: hcstirf
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2018
Observation date: Aug 29, 2018
Submitted by: Oldarnd
Region: Bryan County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 30, 2018
Observation date: Aug 27, 2018
Submitted by: Michele west
Region: Moore County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2018
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: Rocketbob28
Region: Escambia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Aug 11, 2016
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 17, 2018
Observation date: Aug 11, 2017
Submitted by: perry farms and...
Region: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 20, 2018
Observation date: Aug 16, 2012
Submitted by: Norm_Shea
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: jdzadik
Verified date: Oct 21, 2017
Observation date: Sep 03, 2016
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Jenkins County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
Observation date: Aug 20, 2017
Submitted by: rgblethen
Region: Greene County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 10, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: jposton
Region: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 06, 2017
Observation date: Aug 31, 2017
Submitted by: Paulc
Region: La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 03, 2017
Observation date: Aug 23, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Bob Machesney)
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2017
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: LeeannMcC
Region: Pender County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2017
Observation date: Jul 23, 2017
Submitted by: janekostenko
Region: Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2017
Observation date: Jul 18, 2017
Submitted by: M W P
Region: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2017
Observation date: Jun 30, 2017
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: DianaLHerdt
Region: Tate County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Apr 15, 2017
Observation date: Aug 21, 2015
Submitted by: KARH13
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 06, 2016
Observation date: Sep 02, 2016
Submitted by: Candallsmith1
Region: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 06, 2016
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