Georgian Prominent
Paraeschra georgica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily:
Identification: forewing variably yellowish-beige to greenish-gray to grayish-brown or a patchy diffuse combination of those colors; AM and PM lines jagged, black, lined with white on side away from median area; large dull yellowish basal patch usually present; short black streaks in subterminal area near costa and near anal angle; triangular tuft of black scales midway along inner margin projects upward when moth holds wings in resting "tent" position. Hindwing white in male; gray in female
Wing Span: 3.4-3,7cm
Life History:
Flight: April to August in the south; May to July in north
Caterpillar Hosts: Leaves of oak (Quercus spp.)
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New Brunswick to Florida, west to eastern California, north to Manitoba (absent from Pacific northwest)
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Paraeschra georgica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) was formerly in the genus Hyperaeschra, MONA Fascicle 22.1A: 75.
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jun 08, 2016
Observation date: Apr 22, 2016
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: May 17, 2016
Observation date: Apr 03, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
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Verified date: May 14, 2016
Observation date: Apr 25, 2016
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: May 04, 2016
Observation date: Apr 15, 2016
Submitted by: strixv
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Apr 19, 2016
Observation date: Apr 14, 2016
Submitted by: thurteen
Region: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Apr 15, 2016
Observation date: Jul 04, 2015
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 08, 2015
Observation date: Aug 22, 2015
Submitted by: brandigenuine
Region: Defiance County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Aug 31, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Aug 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Aug 09, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2015
Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jul 20, 2015
Observation date: Jun 19, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 10, 2015
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jun 30, 2015
Observation date: May 14, 2015
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2015
Observation date: May 22, 2015
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2014
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 09, 2015
Observation date: Jul 04, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 05, 2015
Observation date: Jun 05, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jan 28, 2015
Observation date: May 17, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jan 26, 2015
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2014
Observation date: May 19, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: May 22, 2014
Observation date: May 20, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2014
Observation date: Apr 24, 2014
Submitted by: von40827
Region: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 29, 2014
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