Moths of North Carolina
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74 NC Records

Oedemasia concinna (J.E. Smith, 1797) - Red-humped Caterpillar Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Notodontidae		Subfamily:
Heterocampinae		P3 Number:
930103		 MONA Number:
8010.00		 MONA Synonym:
Schizura concinna
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: The forewing is reddish in the male and gray in the female. The reddish patch in the male is shaded with blackish, with the area between the inner margin and median area the darkest. The small, black discal dot is the most obvious marking and is not overlain with a dark or greenish shading, as in Oedemasia semirufescens. A black basal dash is present in some individuals and absent in others and there is often some blackish dashes near the apex. The thorax is usually dark gray.
Wingspan: 30-35 mm (Forbes,1948)
Adult Structural Features: The eighth sternite in the males is notched (Forbes, 1948). The wings are shorter and more truncated than they are in Oedemasia semirufescens; the outer margin is often somewhat irregular and marked with a series of pale yellowish or brownish lunules.
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Larvae ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos, especially where associated with known host plants.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Oedemasia concinna
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: Forests, woodlands, coastal scrub, yards, and fields (Wagner, 2005). Our records come from a variety of forested and open habitats, including both dry and wet sites.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae are polyphagous, feeding on many species of hardwood trees and shrubs (Wagner, 2005). In North Carolina, they have frequently been observed feeding on American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), but we also have records for Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), Pecan (Carya illinoinensis), pawpaw (Asimina sp.), American Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), blackberry (Rubus), and apple (Malus sp.) - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S3S4]
Occurrence Viability Ranks: (MONC)
Species Probability of Extirpation: 0.0000
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 Oedemasia concinna - Red-humped Caterpillar Moth

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

Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-09-08
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George on 2024-09-07
Alamance Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-09-07
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Lior S. Carlson, Dean Furbish on 2024-08-17
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-08-10
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-31
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-06-03
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2023-09-09
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-04
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-08-13
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-08-10
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2023-07-29
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-29
Swain Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2023-07-26
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-05-17
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-07-15
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2022-06-15
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-06-13
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-06-13
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George on 2021-08-24
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: David L. Heavner on 2021-08-20
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-07-30
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-06-23
Buncombe Co.
Comment: Male		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2019-08-26
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2019-08-26
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-07-13
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-11
Guilford Co.
Comment: Female		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-11
Guilford Co.
Comment: Female
Recorded by: David George on 2018-09-13
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David L. Heavner on 2018-08-25
Buncombe Co.
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