Wing span: 45mm
Flight time: June - July
Description. FW gray-brown, with prominent blackish patches or shadings; st usually contrastingly white for some distance inward from costa, forming conspicuous concave arc facing toward apex. HW dull yellow-orange, with black bands; inner band rounded at apex; outer band usually complete, without separate anal spot. Among the named forms of this variable species are "parvula" W. H. Edwards (with very broad, prominent blackish patch along inner margin of FW), "mellitula" Hulst (FW with blackish in basal area and along st, at least at costa and inner margin), "hiseri" Cassino (FW uniformly dull gray), "eureka" Schwarz (FW largely blackish between am and pm lines), and "obliterata" Schwarz (melanic, with FW largely blackish, except for more-or-less contrasting white st). 35-45 mm. H 32:17. B & Mc 9: 1, 2 ("parvula"), 3 ("mellitula"), 4, 5 ("obliterata"), 6 ("hiseri").
Similar species. Some specimens may be similar to micronympha. Generally, minuta is smaller, with white st forming a more distinctly concave arc from costa, and with inner black band of HW rounded at apex (rather than sharply angled or pointed).
Range. Long Island, New York to Florida (rare) and west throughout area.
Status. Uncommon to rare through much of east, but sometimes common where foodplant has been planted.
Larval foodplants. Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos ) .
Data from Legion of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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337696 | 2023-07-16 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.132173 -91.385258 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
337415 | 2023-07-11 | Wildcat Bluff Recreational Area | Iowa | 42.19420145 -91.8821574 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
337427 | 2023-07-11 | Wildcat Bluff Recreational Area | Iowa | 42.19420145 -91.8821574 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
335500 | 2023-06-21 | Big Sand Mound Prairie Preserve, Muscatine County | Iowa | 41.342624268333 -91.086409253333 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
331066 | 2022-07-04 | Hitchcock Nature Center | Iowa | 41.415525 -95.846097 | Loren & Babs Padelford | 1 |
331090 | 2022-07-04 | Hitchcock Nature Center | Iowa | 41.415525 -95.846097 | Loren & Babs Padelford | 1 |
298812 | 2021-07-22 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.049041 -93.611861 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298559 | 2021-07-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
290230 | 2021-07-08 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.25145774 -91.63021403 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
290269 | 2021-07-08 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.25145774 -91.63021403 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
298542 | 2021-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 5 |
298510 | 2021-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
298480 | 2021-07-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 6 |
298448 | 2021-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
298423 | 2021-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
295962 | 2021-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.009923 -93.618306 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
296346 | 2021-06-30 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
296325 | 2021-06-29 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
296294 | 2021-06-27 | Cottonwood Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.691538 -93.676016 | Mark Brown | 1 |
295620 | 2021-06-26 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
295961 | 2021-06-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.009923 -93.618306 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
296263 | 2021-06-19 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
279836 | 2020-07-20 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
279835 | 2020-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
279834 | 2020-07-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 5 |
279833 | 2020-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
279832 | 2020-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
279831 | 2020-07-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 5 |
279293 | 2020-07-10 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
279830 | 2020-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
272622 | 2020-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
279829 | 2020-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
279828 | 2020-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
279275 | 2020-07-06 | Iowa City | Iowa | 41.664266 -91.548506 | Mark Brown | 1 |
279256 | 2020-07-05 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
279827 | 2020-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
279826 | 2020-07-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
279825 | 2020-07-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
267731 | 2020-06-30 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250915 -91.632146 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
279824 | 2020-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
268057 | 2020-06-28 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08735076 -91.76706884 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
272621 | 2020-06-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
279823 | 2020-06-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
279822 | 2020-06-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
279821 | 2020-06-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
279820 | 2020-06-21 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011071 -93.616481 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244055 | 2019-07-19 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245418 | 2019-07-19 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244054 | 2019-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245417 | 2019-07-18 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244053 | 2019-07-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
245416 | 2019-07-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
244052 | 2019-07-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
245415 | 2019-07-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
244051 | 2019-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245414 | 2019-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244049 | 2019-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244050 | 2019-07-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245412 | 2019-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245413 | 2019-07-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244048 | 2019-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
245411 | 2019-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
244047 | 2019-07-07 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
245410 | 2019-07-07 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
227004 | 2018-07-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
227003 | 2018-07-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
227002 | 2018-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
222333 | 2018-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222334 | 2018-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222345 | 2018-07-09 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
227001 | 2018-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
227000 | 2018-07-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
213854 | 2018-07-03 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.087352 -91.767107 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
214040 | 2018-07-03 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.087352 -91.767107 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
222332 | 2018-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
226999 | 2018-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
226998 | 2018-06-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
222335 | 2018-06-28 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
226997 | 2018-06-28 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
213239 | 2018-06-27 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.132148 -91.385221 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
222331 | 2018-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
226996 | 2018-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
179186 | 2016-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
179185 | 2016-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
179184 | 2016-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
209329 | 2016-07-05 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
209343 | 2016-07-05 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
247093 | 2016-07-03 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
179183 | 2016-07-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
177113 | 2016-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
179182 | 2016-06-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
209319 | 2016-06-27 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
177111 | 2016-06-24 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
132131 | 2015-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
132130 | 2015-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
132129 | 2015-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
132128 | 2015-07-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
132127 | 2015-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
132132 | 2015-06-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
12327 | 2014-07-21 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30483 | 2014-07-21 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30492 | 2014-07-21 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19321 | 2014-07-18 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19322 | 2014-07-18 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19323 | 2014-07-18 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19324 | 2014-07-18 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
205687 | 2014-07-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
19320 | 2014-07-10 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
69136 | 2014-07-04 | Algona | Iowa | 43.06998 -94.23295 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
205686 | 2014-06-21 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
108281 | 2014-06-14 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.4352778 -91.4519444 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108285 | 2014-06-14 | Chatfield Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.4352778 -91.4519444 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
66205 | 2013-07-04 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
19319 | 2013-06-29 | Center Point | Iowa | 42.194945 -91.779249 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
273085 | 2013-06-29 | Center Point | Iowa | 42.195084 -91.77928 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
66161 | 2013-06-28 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
66167 | 2013-06-28 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
19305 | 2012-07-11 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19304 | 2012-06-29 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19318 | 2012-06-15 | Iowa City | Iowa | 41.667 -91.545 | Mark Brown | 1 |
205685 | 2011-07-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 5 |
205684 | 2011-06-24 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205683 | 2010-07-02 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19317 | 2010-06-21 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
205682 | 2010-06-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
205681 | 2009-07-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 6 |
125641 | 2009-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136549 | 2009-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205680 | 2009-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 6 |
205679 | 2008-07-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125644 | 2008-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136548 | 2008-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205678 | 2008-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
620 | 2008-07-12 | Sugar Bottom Recreational Area | Iowa | 41.759443 -91.562986 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
622 | 2008-07-12 | Sugar Bottom Recreational Area | Iowa | 41.759443 -91.562986 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
205677 | 2007-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19314 | 2007-07-12 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.11952 -91.81215 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19315 | 2007-07-12 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.11952 -91.81215 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19316 | 2007-07-08 | J. Harold Ennis County Park | Iowa | 41.898488 -91.483092 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
205676 | 2006-07-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
19313 | 2006-07-12 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.11952 -91.81215 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125642 | 2006-06-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136547 | 2006-06-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205675 | 2006-06-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205674 | 2005-07-28 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19310 | 2004-06-24 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19311 | 2004-06-18 | Center Point | Iowa | 42.194923 -91.779084 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
273086 | 2004-06-18 | Center Point | Iowa | 42.195084 -91.77928 | Dennis Schlicht | 1 |
205673 | 2004-06-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205672 | 2003-07-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
125645 | 2003-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136545 | 2003-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205671 | 2003-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125643 | 2001-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125646 | 2001-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136544 | 2001-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136546 | 2001-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205670 | 2001-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125640 | 2001-06-28 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136543 | 2001-06-28 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205669 | 2001-06-28 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
143767 | 1992-07-04 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |