White-dotted Prominent
Common NameWhite-dotted Prominent
Scientific NameNadata gibbosa
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, tan, white
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, beech, elm, willow
Flight PeriodMay to June and July to September (north); March to October (south)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with a yellow stripe and feed on various deciduous tree leaves. They pupate in leaf litter or soil, overwintering as pupae.
Identification TipsKey features include the reddish-brown forewings with a distinct white discal spot and the prominent, humped tuft of scales on the thorax.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a stout, furry body and a distinctive humped thorax. Its forewings are typically reddish-brown to yellowish-brown, marked with a single, prominent white discal spot and often faint wavy lines.
