Georgian Prominent
Paraeschra georgica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily:
Identification: forewing variably yellowish-beige to greenish-gray to grayish-brown or a patchy diffuse combination of those colors; AM and PM lines jagged, black, lined with white on side away from median area; large dull yellowish basal patch usually present; short black streaks in subterminal area near costa and near anal angle; triangular tuft of black scales midway along inner margin projects upward when moth holds wings in resting "tent" position. Hindwing white in male; gray in female
Wing Span: 3.4-3,7cm
Life History:
Flight: April to August in the south; May to July in north
Caterpillar Hosts: Leaves of oak (Quercus spp.)
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New Brunswick to Florida, west to eastern California, north to Manitoba (absent from Pacific northwest)
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Paraeschra georgica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) was formerly in the genus Hyperaeschra, MONA Fascicle 22.1A: 75.
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 07, 2013
Observation date: Apr 15, 2013
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 25, 2013
Observation date: Mar 17, 2013
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Amite County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2013
Observation date: Apr 28, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2013
Observation date: May 09, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2013
Observation date: May 14, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 19, 2013
Observation date: May 21, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 04, 2013
Observation date: Aug 17, 2012
Submitted by: JC Jones
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2012
Observation date: Jun 12, 2011
Submitted by: lfelliott
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 10, 2012
Observation date: Jun 06, 2012
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 13, 2012
Observation date: May 20, 2012
Submitted by: mikeakresh
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2012
Observation date: May 16, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2012
Observation date: Apr 16, 2012
Submitted by: James Fox
Region: Virginia, Warren County, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2012
Observation date: Mar 21, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 21, 2012
Observation date: May 10, 1994
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 10, 1993
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: May 15, 1998
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 28, 1992
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: May 20, 1998
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 21, 1997
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2006
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 19, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 08, 2011
Observation date: Jun 12, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 02, 2011
Observation date: Aug 13, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 20, 2011
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