Iris Borer Moth
Macronoctua onusta (Grote, 1874)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Thorax blackish. Forewing dark brown with variable black shading. Lines and spots very thin, black; most conspicuous marking is dash-like lower end of reniform spot. Hindwing grayish brown, darker toward margin.
Wing Span: 4-5.4 cm.
Life History: Larva (Iris Borer) bores into host plant.
Flight: September-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Corms and rhizomes of iris and sometimes gladiolus.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to South Carolina, west to Minnesota, Missouri, and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 78 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 14, 2015
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 19, 2015
Observation date: Oct 08, 2015
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 17, 2015
Observation date: Sep 17, 2015
Submitted by: Jarchibold
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 19, 2015
Observation date: Sep 15, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2015
Observation date: Sep 29, 2014
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 22, 2015
Observation date: Sep 29, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 09, 2015
Observation date: Oct 12, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 04, 2015
Observation date: Sep 28, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 07, 2015
Observation date: Sep 17, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 28, 2014
Observation date: Sep 30, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 02, 2014
Observation date: Sep 17, 2013
Submitted by: Scott King
Region: Rice County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 27, 2014
Observation date: Oct 05, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Feb 08, 2014
Observation date: Oct 01, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 04, 2013
Observation date: Sep 29, 2013
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 29, 2013
Observation date: Sep 20, 2013
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Sep 24, 2013
Observation date: Sep 19, 2013
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 22, 2013
Observation date: Sep 10, 2013
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2013
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2013
Observation date: Oct 02, 2012
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 22, 2013
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2012
Observation date: Sep 01, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: Sep 14, 2001
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 25, 2011
Observation date: Sep 06, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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