Drexel's Datana
Datana drexelii Hy. Edwards, 1884
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily:
Identification: A large prominent, with scalloped forewing margin. Nearly identical to Datana ministra but forewing slightly darker, especially toward costa, with less scalloped outer margin. Orbicular spot sometimes conspicuous. Hindwing also darker than in Datana ministra.
Wing Span: 4-5.6 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Birches, blueberry, linden, sassafras, and witch-hazel.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to South Carolina, west to Kentucky.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 144 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 12, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2017
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 03, 2017
Observation date: Aug 30, 2017
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2017
Observation date: Aug 20, 2017
Submitted by: amsloop
Region: Miami County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 10, 2017
Submitted by: tc4824
Region: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2017
Observation date: Jul 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 16, 2017
Observation date: May 27, 2017
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2017
Observation date: Jun 19, 2017
Submitted by: Kandis
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2017
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: May 28, 2017
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2017
Observation date: May 14, 2017
Submitted by: Windee
Region: Madison County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: Aug 16, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 14, 2017
Observation date: Aug 08, 2016
Submitted by: MarshaMoo
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 23, 2016
Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: tigremujer
Region: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2016
Observation date: Jun 09, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 26, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 13, 2016
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: Moon
Region: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 15, 2016
Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 03, 2016
Observation date: Jul 31, 2014
Submitted by: pbedell
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 03, 2016
Observation date: Jul 24, 2015
Submitted by: UrsulaV
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 18, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 14, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 14, 2015
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