Spotted Thyris
Thyris maculata (Harris, 1839)
Family: Thyrididae
Subfamily: Thyridinae
Identification: Wings blackish with inconspicuous orange spots. Note round, translucent whitish spot in median area of forewing. Two other spots close together on hindwing.
Wing Span: 1.2-1.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Clematis and Houstonia species.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Quebec to North Carolina, west to Kansas and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 14, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jan 02, 2012
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2011
Submitted by: Linda May
Region: Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 28, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2011
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2011
Submitted by: Amanda Fulton
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 28, 2005
Submitted by: Randy Haddock
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Apr 17, 2011
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Observation date: May 29, 2010
Submitted by: Naomi Smith
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 03, 2011
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Observation date: Feb 15, 2008
Submitted by: Opihi Man
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Mar 29, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2009
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: Jan 31, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Karen Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robin McLeod)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robin McLeod)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
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Observation date: May 27, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ken Lebo)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jan 05, 2010
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2009
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner (Dwaine Wagoner)
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2009
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Observation date: May 30, 2009
Submitted by: Monica Miller (Monica Miller)
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jun 09, 2009
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Observation date: May 14, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (DJ Stanley)
Region: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: May 28, 2009
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2008
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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