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Dasylophia anguina (J.E. Smith, 1797) - Black-spotted Prominent

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Notodontidae		Subfamily:
Nystalinae		P3 Number:
930133		 MONA Number:
7957.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Dasylophia anguinaAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New%20Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Immature Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: immatures.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Fields, barrens, powerlines, and woodlands (Wagner, 2005). Our records come from both open habitats, including sandy areas in the Coastal Plain, and woodlands. Both upland and lowland habitats are occupied, and elevations from sea level to over 4,000'.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on a wide range of legumes, with reported hosts including Lespedeza, sweetclover (Melilotus), locust (Robinia), and clover (Trifolium) (Wagner, 2005). In North Carolina, we have observed larvae feeding on Chinese Bush-clover (Lespedeza cuneata), Slender Lespedeza (Lespedeza virginica), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), and indigo-bush (Amorpha sp.). - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Leguminous Forb and Shrublands
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 Dasylophia anguina - Black-spotted Prominent

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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2025-08-30
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Matt O'Driscoll on 2025-08-30
Alamance Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Allison Garton on 2025-08-28
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Merrill Lynch on 2025-08-23
Halifax Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Allison Garton on 2025-08-22
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Marilyn Westphal and Becky Elkin. on 2025-08-17
Henderson Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Marilyn Westphal and Becky Elkin. on 2025-08-17
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-14
Ashe Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-14
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Becky Elkin and Marilyn Westphal. on 2025-08-09
Henderson Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Becky Elkin and Marilyn Westphal. on 2025-08-09
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Becky Elkin and Marilyn Westphal. on 2025-08-09
Henderson Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2025-06-29
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2025-06-28
Moore Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George, Larry Chen, Sarah Toner, Joye Zhou on 2025-06-20
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-11
Wilson Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-11
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-24
Richmond Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-24
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-23
Richmond Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2025-05-18
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2025-05-18
Transylvania Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2025-05-15
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: David George on 2024-09-09
Durham Co.
Comment:
Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-05
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-05
Mitchell Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-16
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: David George on 2023-09-09
Chatham Co.
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Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: David George on 2023-09-03
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Dasylophia anguina
Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: Larva feeding on Lespedeza cuneata