Large Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis (Fabricius, 1777)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Forewing warm light brown, orange at base and along outer margin. Four whitish spots inside lower half of postmedial line, and fainter whitish spots beyond st. line, near apex. Antennae bipectinate in both sexes. Hindwing pale orangish, darker toward outer margin.
Wing Span: 3.2-4.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April to August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Persimmon.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Kentucky and North Carolina to Florida, west to central Missouri and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 47 of 47 verified sightings
Observation date: May 17, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Observation date: May 14, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 15, 2013
Observation date: Apr 18, 2013
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2013
Observation date: Apr 02, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 07, 2013
Observation date: Mar 23, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 25, 2013
Observation date: May 12, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 25, 2012
Observation date: Apr 05, 2012
Submitted by: gentleigh
Region: Pope County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer
Verified date: Jul 17, 2012
Observation date: Apr 16, 2008
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jun 10, 2012
Observation date: Mar 14, 2012
Submitted by: JasonPike1980
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: JasonPike1980
Verified date: May 23, 2012
Observation date: Apr 26, 2012
Submitted by: cabinndawoods
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: May 21, 2012
Observation date: Apr 29, 2012
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: May 13, 2012
Observation date: Apr 22, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2011
Observation date: May 27, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2011
Observation date: Mar 19, 2011
Submitted by: richhj@ymail.com
Region: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Sara E. LeCroy)
Region: Stone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Apr 09, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Betty Esco)
Region: Georgia, Taylor County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: May 08, 2009
Submitted by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Region: Morgan County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Mar 30, 2009
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Verified date: May 18, 2009
Observation date: Mar 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 04, 2009
Observation date: Mar 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 04, 2009
Observation date: Apr 17, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sara LeCroy)
Region: Stone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
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