Northern Finned Prominent Moth
Notodonta torva (Hübner, 1803)
Family: Notodontidae
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Taxonomy Notes: Formerly known as Notodonta simplaria Graef, 1881.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Notodonta simplaria
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 06, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: cel1gas
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 22, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2016
Submitted by: Vjusczak
Region: Denali, Alaska, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 07, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2015
Submitted by: niksclements
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2020
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 12, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2020
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2020
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Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 22, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2016
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2016
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Sep 12, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2014
Submitted by: niksclements
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 10, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 08, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 03, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2014
Submitted by: niksclements
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 02, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 18, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2013
Submitted by: jmihuc
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Oct 10, 2013
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2013
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Observation date: May 10, 2013
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2012
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