Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]
Family: Zygaenidae
Subfamily: Procridinae
Identification: Wings black and translucent except for orange basal half of forewing from costa to vein 1A.
Wing Span: 1.8-2.8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Reported feeding on underside of fallen oak leaves.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New York to Florida, west to Manitoba, Missouri, and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: SarahMia1019
Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 15, 2024
Observation date: May 11, 2023
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Region: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 23, 2024
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Blayne Crabtree
Region: Roane County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: May 28, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: May 22, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: Virginia, York County, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Observation date: May 20, 2024
Submitted by: LauraS
Region: Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2024
Observation date: May 07, 2023
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: McCormick County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 16, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: Jerry McWilliams
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 15, 2023
Observation date: May 31, 2017
Submitted by: Emily Newman
Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2023
Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: Dusty n Sue
Region: Columbia County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Observation date: May 05, 2023
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Polk County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Observation date: Apr 21, 2023
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 21, 2023
Observation date: Jun 04, 2022
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
Observation date: Jun 22, 2022
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: chherrmann
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2022
Observation date: May 29, 2022
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2022
Observation date: May 09, 2022
Submitted by: Kangbydangby
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 06, 2022
Observation date: May 24, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 02, 2022
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: a.d.levine
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2021
Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2021
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