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Anomis erosa Hübner, 1821 - Yellow Scallop Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Erebidae		Subfamily:
Scoliopteryginae		Tribe:
Anomini		P3 Number:
930602		 MONA Number:
8545.00		 Other Common Name:
Yellow Scalloped Moth
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.
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.
Anomis erosaAlamance 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.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Habitats are mainly open, including brushlands, croplands, marshes (Wagner et al., 2011).
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on many species in the Malvaceae, including cultivated species and native mallows (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. - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [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

 34 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.
Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-10-02
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-12
Wilson Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-12
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: David George, Rich Teper on 2024-11-05
Chatham Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: R. Teper, David George on 2024-11-05
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Chuck Smith on 2024-10-26
Davie Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: tom ward on 2022-10-17
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: David George, L. M. Carlson on 2022-08-15
Avery Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-10-29
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-10-26
Buncombe Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-10-26
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-08-30
Durham Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-08-27
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-08-27
Madison Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-07-22
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2020-11-05
Onslow Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-10-07
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-09-28
Mecklenburg Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-09-28
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-09-28
Mecklenburg Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-07-24
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-11-01
Madison Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2018-10-07
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-26
Madison Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-26
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: David L. Heavner on 2018-09-10
Buncombe Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-08
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-09-08
Madison Co.
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Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2013-10-12
Warren Co.
Comment: 		Anomis erosa
Recorded by: Paul Scharf on 2013-10-12
Warren Co.
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