Moths of North Carolina
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36 NC Records

Anomis erosa Hübner, 1821 - Yellow Scallop Moth

Anomis erosaAnomis erosaAnomis erosa
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Noctuoidea Family: ErebidaeSubfamily: ScoliopteryginaeTribe: AnominiP3 Number: 930602 MONA Number: 8545.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Forbes (1954)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: This species is very similar in appearance to Rusicada privata. In contrast to R. privata, A. erosa has a well-developed tooth on both the antemedian and postmedian lines. In R. privata, the antemedian line appears scalloped, without the obvious tooth of A. erosa. A. erosa generally has a more yellowish ground color compared with R. privata, which can be heavily dusted with reddish scales. But there seems to be some overlap between redder specimens of A. erosa and more yellow specimens of R. privata, so coloration may not be a reliable means of distinguishing the species.
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.
Flight 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: Habitats are mainly open, including brushlands, croplands, marshes (Wagner et al., 2011). Wagner (2005) specifically lists Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) and Hibiscus. We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on many species in the Malvaceae, including cultivated species and native mallows (Wagner et al., 2011) - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S4S5
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 Anomis erosa - Yellow Scallop Moth

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Recorded by: David George, Rich Teper on 2024-11-05
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Teper, David George on 2024-11-05
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Chuck Smith on 2024-10-26
Davie Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2022-10-17
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: David George, L. M. Carlson on 2022-08-15
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-10-29
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-10-26
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-10-26
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-08-30
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-08-27
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-08-27
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-07-22
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-11-05
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-10-07
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-09-28
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-09-28
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-09-28
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-24
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-11-01
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2018-10-07
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-26
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-26
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: David L. Heavner on 2018-09-10
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-08
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-08
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2013-10-12
Warren Co.
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Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2013-10-12
Warren Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2013-08-10
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Parker Backstrom on 2009-09-28
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ed Corey on 2008-09-30
Bladen Co.
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