Crowned Slug Moth
Isa textula (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Family: Limacodidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Forewing brown; inconspicuous gray shading in pm. area and apical half of terminal area. No prominent markings. Hindwing brown.
Wing Span: 1.7-2.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Elms, hickories, lindens, maples, oaks, Prunus species, and other trees and shrubs.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Missouri and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 169 - 192 of 321 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 05, 2014
Observation date: Sep 27, 2011
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2014
Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: Jonathan Williams
Region: Overton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Nov 27, 2013
Observation date: Nov 18, 2013
Submitted by: Spibidah
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 20, 2013
Observation date: Nov 13, 2013
Submitted by: sbanz
Region: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2013
Observation date: Oct 24, 2013
Submitted by: hobson725
Region: Miller County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 01, 2013
Observation date: Jul 23, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Oct 18, 2013
Observation date: Sep 16, 2013
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 17, 2013
Observation date: Jul 02, 2013
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: Matt ODonnell
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2013
Observation date: May 18, 2013
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2013
Observation date: Jun 22, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2013
Observation date: Jun 24, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jan 27, 2013
Observation date: Sep 17, 2010
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jan 11, 2013
Observation date: Oct 19, 2012
Submitted by: Joshua Spence
Region: Dade County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 27, 2012
Observation date: Sep 26, 2012
Submitted by: naturecoastnatu...
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 27, 2012
Observation date: Sep 18, 2012
Submitted by: Stephen Gardner
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2012
Observation date: Aug 06, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2012
Observation date: Sep 23, 2001
Submitted by: magnunc
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2012
Observation date: Jun 28, 2012
Submitted by: cstar29
Region: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2012
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: KSapp76
Region: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 07, 2012
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