Moths of North Carolina
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Symmerista albifrons (J.E. Smith, 1797) - White-headed Prominent

Symmerista albifronsSymmerista albifrons
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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Notodontidae		Subfamily:
Nystalinae		P3 Number:
930127		 MONA Number:
7951.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Symmerista albifrons
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Immature Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: We have records from most types of hardwood forests but with the majority from bottomlands or mesic slopes.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on members of the Fagaceae, including beech (Fagus), chestnut (Castanea), and oak (Quercus) (Wagner, 2005). In North Carolina, we have feeding records from White Oak (Quercus alba), Cherrybark Oak (Q. pagoda), and Willow Oak (Q. phellos). - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Oak-Hickory Forests
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S5]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Symmerista albifrons - White-headed Prominent

123 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-04-20
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-04-19
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-03-31
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2025-03-28
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Chuck Smith on 2025-03-28
Harnett Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-03-27
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-03-25
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-03-24
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2025-03-24
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-03-23
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-03-14
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-03-13
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-09-05
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-25
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Anson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Anson Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2024-04-16
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2024-04-14
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-04-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-04-01
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-04-01
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-03-31
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, David George on 2024-03-31
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen Carson on 2024-03-20
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Owen Carson on 2024-03-20
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen Carson on 2024-03-20
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-03-20
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-15
Wilson Co.
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