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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Moths » Noctuoidea » Erebidae » Erebinae » Ascalapha » Black Witch - Hodges#8649 (Ascalapha odorata)
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Ascalapha odorata
Copyright © 2007 Thomas Rascon

Ascalapha odorata
Mansfield, TX, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
August 29, 2007
Size: 6" wingspan
This moth was on our back door today. What is the name of this beautiful specimen.

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Contributed by Thomas Rascon on 29 August, 2007 - 5:41pm
Last updated 2 May, 2008 - 11:59am

Black Witch
Beautiful picture. I have seen and photographed the Black Witch on two separate occasions in Roswell, NM. The largest measured 7-1/4"
wingspan. They are primarily native to Central America but are getting more common in the U.S. Southwest, especially following windy weather. My first shot in Roswell, about 6 years ago, was the first one recorded for that area.

Rod
… rkcamper, 30 August, 2007 - 10:54am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I had not identified this as the Black Witch due to the stripe across the back. However, I will defer to those who know.
… Thomas Rascon, 30 August, 2007 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

Black Witch
This is a Black Witch, Ascalapha odorata.
… Bobby Grizzard, 29 August, 2007 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

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