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Nadata gibbosa (J.E. Smith, 1797) - White-dotted Prominent

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Notodontidae		Subfamily:
Phalerinae		P3 Number:
930046		 MONA Number:
7915.00		 Other Common Names:
Green Oak Caterpillar Moth, Rough Prominent
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Wingspan: 45-50 mm (Forbes, 1948)
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:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Nadata gibbosa
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: Barrens, woodlands, and forests (Wagner, 2005). Our records come from nearly all types of hardwood forests found in the state, including bottomlands, mesic slopes, dry sand ridges, cove forests, and northern hardwoods at high elevations.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae are polyphagous, feeding mainly on oaks and other Fagaceae but also recorded on a number of other species of hardwood trees and shrubs. Wagner (2005) specifically lists maple (Acer), alder (Alnus), serviceberry (Amelanchier), birch (Betula), cherry (Prunus), oak (Quercus), rose (Rosa), and willow (Salix). In North Carolina, larvae have been recorded feeding on American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), White Oak (Quercus alba), Shingle Oak (Q. imbricaria), Blackjack Oak (Q. marilandica), Chestnut Oak (Q. montana), Pin Oak (Q. palustris), Willow Oak (Q. phellos), and Post Oak (Q. stellata). - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Hardwood Forests
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 Nadata gibbosa - White-dotted Prominent

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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-23
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Mark Basinger on 2025-06-23
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-15
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-14
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-01
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-01
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-24
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2025-05-22
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2025-05-22
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-18
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-05-18
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-04-15
Bladen Co.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2025-04-10
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-04-06
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2024-09-12
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2024-09-12
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-31
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2024-08-27
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-08-20
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-12
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Kevin Bischof on 2024-08-07
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-05
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-03
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-03
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2024-08-02
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-08-01
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Patrick Coin, Steve Hall, Carol Tingley, Tom Howard on 2024-07-27
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-07-26
Orange Co.
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