Donacaula longirostrallus (Clemens, 1860)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Schoenobiinae
Identification: Forewing yellowish-brown with scattered speckling; 3 dark spots equally spaced parallel to inner margin; dark and diffuse oblique line from apex to most distal of 3 spots; another partial oblique line and spot in median area; terminal line composed of 7 or 8 dark dots; hindwing pale yellowish-white, translucent, with dark terminal line dots at apex; snout long, thick. [Randy Hardy]
Wing Span: 2.2-2.8 cm
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Range: Southern Ontario and New England south to Florida, west to Texas, north to Arkansas and Nebraska.
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Comments: A relatively distinctive Donacaula by forewing maculation; easily identified by male and female genitalia and possibly belonging in its own genus. However, DNA analysis indicates this species is actually part of a complex of at least five species.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 verified sightings
Observation date: May 23, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Observation date: Jun 30, 2023
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2023
Observation date: Jul 04, 2023
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2023
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2022
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: pmrules21
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 15, 2021
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Kent County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jan 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 20, 2020
Submitted by: Monica Miller
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 02, 2020
Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 12, 2019
Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2019
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 05, 2018
Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2016
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: May 12, 2016
Observation date: Aug 11, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Apr 23, 2016
Observation date: Aug 03, 2013
Submitted by: Paul Dennehy
Region: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2013
Observation date: Aug 05, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 20, 2012
Observation date: May 18, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 21, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2011
Observation date: May 15, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Frank Olsen)
Region: Jasper County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (James Durbin)
Verified date: Jun 09, 2008