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
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: jwhite225
Region: Drew County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2025
Observation date: Oct 16, 2024
Submitted by: katherinethegreat1
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 16, 2024
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: tatyana
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 27, 2024
Observation date: Aug 01, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2024
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Observation date: Aug 01, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2024
Observation date: Jul 30, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2024
Observation date: Jul 15, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: Mothi
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2024
Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
Observation date: Mar 09, 2024
Submitted by: Justme336
Region: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 02, 2024
Observation date: Jun 06, 2024
Submitted by: JDums
Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 06, 2024
Observation date: Jun 06, 2024
Submitted by: JDums
Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 06, 2024
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Amcenhill
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: P.A.M.inPA
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2024
Observation date: Jun 04, 2023
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 25, 2024
Observation date: Oct 17, 2023
Submitted by: KassNelson123
Region: Kingman County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 09, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 09, 2023
Observation date: May 20, 2023
Submitted by: pkingfirstmate
Region: Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 04, 2023
Observation date: Aug 16, 2023
Submitted by: Pkleinsasser
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2023
Submitted by: Rblooks
Region: Stone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jul 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 29, 2023
Submitted by: thalasinos18
Region: Columbia County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
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