White-headed Prominent Moth Symmerista albifrons (J.E. Smith, 1797)    Synonyms: Hodges #7951.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Notodontidae   >   Genus Symmerista   

Description:

Tony Thomas (BugGuide, 2015): "Adults of species in the genus Symmerista are believed to be indistinguishable, except by examination of the genitalia. Fortunately, males can be recognized, without dissection, by examining the 8th sternite. This is the hard cuticle on the ventral surface of the last segment of the abdomen. The technique is briefly explained in Wagner’s Caterpillar book (p 21), combine this with brushing the scales of the last sternite (8th). S. leucitys has a deep, narrow emargination, whereas in the other 2 eastern species the emargination is shallower and wider."

There are 50 records in the project database.

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A White-headed Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A White-headed Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/20/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A White-headed Prominent Moth found during the Chino Farms BioBlitz (4/27/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A White-headed Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/3/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A White-headed Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/20/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A male White-headed Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/11/2022). Verified by Paul Dennehy/iNaturalist. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A White-headed Prominent Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/20/2014). Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/13/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/11/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/11/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/13/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/13/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

White-headed Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/11/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)


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