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Pearly Wood-nymph
Eudryas unio (Hübner, [1831])
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Agaristinae
Identification: Scalloped outer edge of white area on forewing. Hindwing yellow with a broad, even brown border from apex to anal angle.
Wing Span: 2.6-3.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June - August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Evening-primrose, grapes, hibiscus, and willow-herbs.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Minnesota and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 311 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: malcolmgold
Region: Cass County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 18, 2022
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2022
Submitted by: Tinyspectre
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 14, 2022
Submitted by: Lalatayro
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 19, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: Babs123a
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
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Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 21, 2022
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Observation date: May 21, 2022
Submitted by: dragoazure
Region: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 21, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 05, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 06, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 22, 2014
Submitted by: spock
Region: Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2015
Submitted by: doris potter
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: hivedmind
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 26, 2013
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2021
Submitted by: Melissa Lacouture
Region: Texas, Orange County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 06, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2021
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 14, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: Ttb in Gouverneur NY
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 11, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 28, 2021
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