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 49 - 72 of 98 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 02, 2016
Submitted by: Candallsmith1
Region: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 06, 2016
Observation date: Aug 21, 2015
Submitted by: KARH13
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 06, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: wolfhoundgirl
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: wolfhoundgirl
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: wolfhoundgirl
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: wolfhoundgirl
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 25, 2013
Submitted by: wolfhoundgirl
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2016
Observation date: Aug 11, 2016
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2016
Observation date: Sep 25, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Lafferty
Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 26, 2015
Observation date: Sep 13, 2015
Submitted by: Lara Crane
Region: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 14, 2015
Observation date: Sep 08, 2015
Submitted by: CarouthersFamily
Region: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 10, 2015
Observation date: Aug 30, 2015
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Madison County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2015
Observation date: Sep 15, 2014
Submitted by: ebuntyn
Region: Harrison County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 29, 2014
Observation date: Sep 13, 2014
Submitted by: katielamarjackson
Region: Lee County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2014
Observation date: Aug 24, 2014
Submitted by: Teri.Neill
Region: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2014
Observation date: Aug 29, 2014
Submitted by: nutaskeet
Region: Cullman County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Aug 30, 2014
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: michaeloberg
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Aug 28, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 15, 2014
Observation date: Aug 05, 2014
Submitted by: Ken Bosso
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 07, 2014
Observation date: Jun 21, 2014
Submitted by: dncms
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2014
Observation date: Jul 06, 2014
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Chip Krilowicz
Verified date: Jul 06, 2014
Observation date: Aug 24, 2012
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 05, 2014
Observation date: Aug 10, 2013
Submitted by: Janeen 63
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2013
Submitted by: chbrown13
Region: Winston County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 30, 2014
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