Wing span: 86mm
Flight time: July - September
Description. FW dull gray-brown; with am and pm lines black and contrasting on upper half, lighter on lower half, subreniform large and only slightly separated from am line by a narrow blackish patch; basal dash blackish and heavy, the blackish often continuing obliquely across FW to near apex. In form "selecta" Walker, without these blackish shadings. HW pinkish-red with black bands; the inner band further out and more ex-curved than in cara. Underside with whitish FW ground (paler than cara) (fig. 5.6A). Occasional hybrids with caramay occur (see chapter five). 75-85 mm. H 32:12 ("selecta"), 13 (as variety "nurus"). B & Mc 3: 11, 12 ("selecta").
The melanic specimen on plate 6:3 seems to be this species. Note the course and contrast of the am and pm lines; the whitish, slightly contrasting, st line; and the color and banding pattern of the HW -- all of which fit amatrix, rather than cara. I would suggest applying the name "hesseli" to this beautiful form, in honor of Sidney A. Hessel, who took two such specimens at Woodmere, New York (21 and 28 August 1932).
Similar species. See cara.
Range. Southern Canada (Ontario), Maine (rare) to Florida and west throughout area.
Status. Generally uncommon to rare, but sometimes locally common.
Larval foodplants. Willows (Salix) and poplars (Populus). Apparently rather restricted, perhaps most often on Black Willow (S. nigra) and Cottonwood (P. deltoides).
Notes. Like cara, moth often rests in protected places, e.g., under loose bark, in caves, under bridges, and particularly on buildings. Very skittish, often flying long distances if disturbed. Comes readily to baits.
Data from Legion of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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348842 | 2023-09-19 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786822 -91.5684 | Mark Brown | 1 |
332448 | 2022-09-16 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
298846 | 2021-08-03 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049265 -93.611904 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
274733 | 2020-09-27 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
272656 | 2020-08-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
272657 | 2020-08-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
275054 | 2020-07-24 | Ambrose A. Call State Park | Iowa | 43.052335 -94.249158 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
272658 | 2020-07-20 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
241398 | 2019-10-02 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
239177 | 2019-08-31 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
238582 | 2019-08-23 | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City | Iowa | 41.65737 -91.551433 | Mark Brown | 1 |
244039 | 2019-08-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245402 | 2019-08-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
238939 | 2019-08-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222427 | 2018-09-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
221704 | 2018-09-09 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
221647 | 2018-09-06 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
223167 | 2018-09-06 | Sugar Bottom Recreational Area | Iowa | 41.7606 -91.5612 | Mark Brown | 1 |
222419 | 2018-08-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222421 | 2018-08-24 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224745 | 2018-08-24 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222425 | 2018-08-08 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222426 | 2018-08-08 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224744 | 2018-08-04 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
224743 | 2018-08-03 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222420 | 2018-08-02 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222418 | 2018-07-31 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
224742 | 2018-07-31 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
222415 | 2018-07-30 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222416 | 2018-07-30 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222417 | 2018-07-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222428 | 2018-07-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
198092 | 2017-09-20 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
199146 | 2017-09-20 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
179179 | 2016-09-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
182435 | 2016-08-16 | Hitchcock Nature Center | Iowa | 41.41733 -95.85388 | Mark Brown | 1 |
128579 | 2015-07-26 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.131959 -91.388307 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
109094 | 2014-10-26 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
111934 | 2014-09-26 | Marshall County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Carl Kurtz | 1 |
108544 | 2014-09-07 | Amborn-Pagin Wildlife Area | Iowa | 40.46305556 -91.52861111 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108456 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6502778 -92.7705556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
120527 | 2014-07-23 | Jefferson County Park | Iowa | 40.993 -91.987 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
120531 | 2014-07-23 | Jefferson County Park | Iowa | 40.993 -91.987 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
2157 | 2013-09-28 | Webster County | Iowa | 42.533565 -94.185999 | BAMONA | 1 |
110384 | 2013-09-28 | Fort Dodge | Iowa | 42.533565 -94.185999 | 1 | |
18861 | 2013-08-12 | Ambrose A. Call State Park | Iowa | 43.0517 -94.2498 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
18862 | 2012-07-25 | Jefferson County Park | Iowa | 40.98639 -91.99111 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
18972 | 2011-10-11 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
136513 | 2010-07-28 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18863 | 2009-09-21 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
205621 | 2009-09-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18855 | 2009-09-17 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
19034 | 2009-09-17 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
129775 | 2009-09-17 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
205620 | 2009-09-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
2156 | 2009-08-25 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.0316753 -93.950405 | BAMONA | 1 |
18859 | 2009-08-25 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.9504 | BAMONA | 1 |
18860 | 2009-08-25 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
18847 | 2009-08-04 | Shady Creek Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.44813 -90.8732 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
205619 | 2008-10-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18854 | 2008-09-22 | Design Building ISU-x | Iowa | 42.02889 -93.65278 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
18853 | 2008-09-13 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.0225 -93.68333 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
18852 | 2008-09-10 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.0225 -93.68333 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
18851 | 2008-09-03 | Iowa City Site 1 | Iowa | 41.62806 -91.51417 | Mark Brown | 1 |
18846 | 2008-08-02 | Sapp Bros Travel Center | Iowa | 40.690195 -95.78853 | Doug Veal | 1 |
205618 | 2007-09-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18844 | 2007-09-09 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
205617 | 2007-09-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18839 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18840 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18841 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18842 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18843 | 2007-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
205616 | 2007-08-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18837 | 2007-08-21 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18838 | 2007-08-21 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18817 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18818 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18819 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18820 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
18821 | 2006-09-17 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
186173 | 2006-09-16 | Indian Lake Park, Farmington | Iowa | 40.63518 -91.75017 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125614 | 2006-08-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136517 | 2006-08-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205615 | 2006-08-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205614 | 2005-09-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205613 | 2005-09-09 | McFarland Park | Iowa | 42.092878 -93.571 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18815 | 2004-09-20 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18816 | 2004-09-20 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
205612 | 2003-09-24 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18845 | 2003-09-10 | Nevada | Iowa | 42.01972 -93.44668 | Anita Westphal | 1 |
18814 | 2003-09-08 | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | 41.9925 -91.6545 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
18811 | 2003-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18812 | 2003-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18813 | 2003-08-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18809 | 2003-08-21 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18810 | 2003-08-21 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.00994 -91.57749 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18808 | 2003-07-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.0094 -91.56623 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
205611 | 2002-09-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125612 | 2002-09-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136515 | 2002-09-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205610 | 2002-09-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205609 | 2002-09-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
143971 | 2002-09-02 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143969 | 2002-08-26 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18836 | 2001-09-11 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
205608 | 2001-09-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18835 | 2001-09-09 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143957 | 2001-09-06 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143958 | 2001-09-06 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18834 | 2001-09-04 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143954 | 2001-09-01 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143955 | 2001-09-01 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143956 | 2001-09-01 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18833 | 2001-08-30 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143948 | 2001-08-24 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143949 | 2001-08-24 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18832 | 2001-08-23 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18830 | 2001-08-21 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18831 | 2001-08-21 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
125613 | 2001-08-20 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136516 | 2001-08-20 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205607 | 2001-08-20 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18829 | 2001-08-17 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18827 | 2001-08-14 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18828 | 2001-08-14 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143944 | 2001-08-14 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143945 | 2001-08-14 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143946 | 2001-08-14 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18825 | 2001-08-12 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18826 | 2001-08-12 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143940 | 2001-08-08 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18824 | 2001-08-07 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
18823 | 2001-08-06 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
143906 | 2000-09-13 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143898 | 2000-09-09 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143894 | 2000-09-05 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143889 | 2000-09-02 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143882 | 2000-08-29 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143871 | 2000-08-22 | Center Point | Iowa | 42.19083 -91.78518 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
18856 | 2000-08-13 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.429641 -93.177954 | BOLD | 1 |
357466 | 1997-09-19 | Luther College | Iowa | 43.313333 -91.803889 | Sanjaya Ranasinghe | 1 |
18850 | 1997-09-18 | Luther College | Iowa | 43.31333 -91.80306 | Sa Wayer | 1 |
125615 | 1996-09-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136518 | 1996-09-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205606 | 1996-09-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
18848 | 1994-08-12 | Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | Iowa | 41.55889 -93.27028 | Erv Klaus | 1 |
143766 | 1991-08-24 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.025805 -91.72638 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
143745 | 1987-09-10 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |
18858 | 1986-08-31 | Sioux City State Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.5241 -96.4362 | Tim Orwig | 1 |
18857 | 1986-08-30 | Sioux City State Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.5241 -96.4362 | Tim Orwig | 1 |
359240 | 1981-10-05 | Winneshiek County | Iowa | 43.236259 -91.909927 | C. J Burmester | 1 |
18849 | 1970-09-11 | Luther College | Iowa | 43.31333 -91.80306 | G Allen | 1 |
125616 | 1962-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136519 | 1962-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205605 | 1962-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
143974 | 1959-08-22 | Callender, Iowa | Iowa | 42.36192 -94.2958 | Frank Olsen | 1 |