Black-spotted Prominent
Common NameBlack-spotted Prominent
Scientific NameDasylophia anguina
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsoak, birch, maple, elm, beech, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with white lateral stripes and a reddish head, feeding on various deciduous tree leaves. They pupate in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings with a distinctive black dash or spot and the somewhat shaggy appearance of the thorax and head. The resting posture with wings tented is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, mottled in shades of brown and grey, featuring a prominent black dash or spot near the center and a jagged outer margin.
