Thin-winged Owlet
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1866
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Scolecocampinae
Identification: Easily recognized by the pointed white forewing with gray shading; costal border and median band black. Hindwing gray with black triangle near anal angle.
Wing Span: 1.6-2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-August; at least two broods.
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Southern Connecticut and Ontario to Florida, west to Missouri and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR: G4
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 97 - 120 of 120 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 12, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2012
Observation date: Jul 03, 2006
Submitted by: Andrew Meeds
Region: Oceana County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller
Verified date: May 28, 2012
Observation date: May 25, 2012
Submitted by: monstermoose
Region: Henry County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2012
Observation date: Jun 23, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2011
Observation date: Jun 18, 2011
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 11, 2011
Observation date: May 29, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 12, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jun 15, 2011
Observation date: May 24, 2011
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jun 12, 2011
Observation date: May 26, 2011
Submitted by: vinstanton
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2011
Observation date: May 21, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2011
Observation date: May 26, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2011
Observation date: Aug 09, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2011
Observation date: Aug 17, 2007
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: Aug 31, 2009
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 26, 2011
Observation date: Sep 15, 2009
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2011
Observation date: Aug 09, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cheryl Jennings)
Region: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 03, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Samuel R. Smith)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 03, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Samuel R. Smith)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 10, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steven Johnson)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 10, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steven Johnson)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 07, 2010
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Sep 25, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike chapman)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: Jun 02, 2009
Submitted by: ozcomomoths (Rhonda Herndon)
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (George Balogh, submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 06, 2009
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