Scientific Name
Ascalapha odorata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ascalapha odorata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Black Witch Moth
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Protostomia |
| Superphylum | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Subclass | Pterygota |
| Infraclass | Neoptera |
| Superorder | Holometabola |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily | Noctuoidea |
| Family | Erebidae |
| Subfamily | Erebinae |
| Tribe | Thermesiini |
| Genus | Ascalapha |
| Species | Ascalapha odorata |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
CRMO wildlife biologist confirmed the species in Moore Idaho (Butte County) so it is likely it occurs within the Monument and Preserve as well. Idaho Species Catalog Range map includes all 5 CRMO counties.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Transient species (Idaho Species catalog 2017)
Abundance
Abundance Notes
The species only occurs as a rare stray and is not a permanent breeding resident (Pacific Northwest Moths 2016)
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
tstefanic@nps.gov
Created Date
9/26/2016 4:18:24 PM
Last Modified By
tstefanic@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/30/2023 1:11:36 PM
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