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 73 - 96 of 98 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: 12stringtaylor
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 30, 2014
Observation date: Sep 26, 2013
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 27, 2013
Observation date: Sep 10, 2013
Submitted by: a1gumbo
Region: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2013
Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: Carl Ganser
Region: Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 23, 2013
Observation date: Sep 22, 2013
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2013
Observation date: Sep 17, 2013
Submitted by: SEBESVA
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: jacquesclousteau
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 01, 2013
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: AmyK
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 22, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Dec 23, 2012
Observation date: Jul 20, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 29, 2012
Observation date: Aug 04, 2012
Submitted by: greenfamilyfarms
Region: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2012
Observation date: Aug 17, 2012
Submitted by: dana197827
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2011
Submitted by: sausubel
Region: New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 16, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: monstermoose
Region: Henry County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2012
Observation date: Aug 16, 2010
Submitted by: Jim Brighton
Region: Caroline County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2011
Observation date: Jul 02, 2011
Submitted by: sweeks
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2011
Observation date: Jul 29, 2011
Submitted by: teebird4
Region: Dillon County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Lorna Robinson-Roush)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Lorna Robinson-Roush)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Sep 27, 2007
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Jan 25, 2010
Observation date: Jul 30, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lorna Robinson-Roush)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (Hugh McGuinness)
Verified date: Feb 25, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
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