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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 anguina
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: 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
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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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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-11
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-11
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-24
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-24
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-23
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2025-05-18
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2025-05-18
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2025-05-15
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: David George on 2024-09-09
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-05
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-05
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-16
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: David George on 2023-09-09
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George on 2023-09-03
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: Larva feeding on Lespedeza cuneata		Recorded by: David George on 2023-08-31
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-07-16
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-06-18
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-09-05
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-09-05
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: L. Knepp on 2022-08-25
Surry Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-08-05
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: David George, L. M. Carlson on 2022-08-03
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Bo Sullivan, and Steve Hall on 2022-07-24
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Bo Sullivan, and Steve Hall on 2022-07-24
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2022-07-05
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman on 2022-07-05
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Richard Teper on 2022-06-14
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: Lior Carlson on 2021-09-03
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Alicia Jackson on 2021-08-28
Moore Co.
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