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 73 - 96 of 144 verified sightings
Observation date: May 17, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2015
Observation date: Aug 26, 2015
Submitted by: Lara25
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Sep 19, 2015
Observation date: Sep 01, 2015
Submitted by: Maggie W.
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2015
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: LinCepek
Region: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 03, 2015
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 31, 2015
Observation date: Sep 20, 2010
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2015
Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: froghavenfarm
Region: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jan 14, 2015
Observation date: Sep 27, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 07, 2015
Observation date: Jul 23, 2014
Submitted by: wconverse
Region: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 05, 2014
Observation date: Jul 18, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Sep 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 13, 2013
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Noel Mac Neil
Verified date: Aug 31, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Mar 15, 2014
Observation date: Jul 12, 2010
Submitted by: NigelBI
Region: Washington (Block Island) County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Mar 14, 2014
Observation date: Sep 11, 2013
Submitted by: Ltyler
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 30, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2013
Submitted by: rcadwalader
Region: North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand
Verified date: Oct 19, 2013
Observation date: Aug 14, 2013
Submitted by: MAGGIE JONES
Region: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2013
Observation date: Jul 21, 2013
Submitted by: tst4echo
Region: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 19, 2013
Submitted by: Matt ODonnell
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2013
Observation date: Jul 05, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2013
Observation date: Aug 12, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2013
Observation date: Jul 14, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2013
Observation date: Jul 02, 2001
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2013
Observation date: Jun 10, 2009
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 04, 2013
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