Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Easily recognized by its large size and pointed forewing, which is blackish to brownish with typical noctuid pattern of lines and spots. Note large oval patch at outer margin, containing 2 rounded spots. Pinkish white bands beyond postmedial lines of forewing and hindwing in females, absent in males.
Wing Span: 11 - 15 cm.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Cassia and catclaw.
Adult Food: Tree sap, overripe fruit.
Habitat:
Range: Tropical; regularly present in S. Florida and S. Texas in all months. Individuals migrate northward as far as Newfoundland and Minnesota, usually between July and October. Found northward more often than the Owl Moth (Thysania zenobia).
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marie Winn and Nick Wagerik)
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 05, 2007
Observation date: Sep 23, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tom Siegwald)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: Jul 15, 1953
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Adams)
Region: Clarke County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (James Adams)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Region: St. John The Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: Oct 17, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Adams)
Region: Georgia, Whitfield County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (James Adams)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Region: Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: Jul 01, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jane Addis)
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: Sep 23, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Adams)
Region: Georgia, Whitfield County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (James Adams)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Region: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Adams)
Region: Muscogee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (James Adams)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Region: West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: Jul 19, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Adams)
Region: Georgia, Whitfield County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (James Adams)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Region: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Jul 12, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mary Haskins)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (courtesy of Dr. Dale F. Schweitzer, NatureServe)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
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