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Insect · GBIF taxon 1827103

White-dotted Prominent

Nadata gibbosa

Also known as Rough Prominent, Tawny Prominent

White-dotted Prominent moths feature warm tawny-orange forewings marked with a pair of distinct tiny white spots and a conspicuous furry thoracic crest. Their chunky, lime-green caterpillars feed on broadleaf trees, sporting a oversized rounded head capsule and faint yellow side lines. Active from late spring through late summer, adults fly after dusk and spend the daytime resting camouflaged among dead oak leaves.

NocturnalMothForest Dweller
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Oak leaves
  • Maple leaves
  • Birch leaves
Predators
  • Bats
  • Songbirds
  • Spiders
ThreatsLight pollution, aerial pesticide spraying, and habitat fragmentation
HabitatsDeciduous forests, mixed woodlands, montane forests, and suburban parks
Life span1 to 2 weeks as adult moth; 1 year total life cycle
Classification
  1. OrderLepidoptera
  2. FamilyNotodontidae
  3. GenusNadata
  4. SpeciesNadata gibbosa
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Finding Adults: Position a porch light or white sheet with UV light near woods in early summer.
  • Locating Caterpillars: Search the underside of lower oak branches in late summer for large green larvae.
  • Gentle Observation: Avoid touching adult wings directly, as wing scales rub off easily.
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