Macrurocampa marthesia
(Cramer, 1780)
Mottled Prominent
Macrurocampa marthesia, commonly known as the Mottled Prominent, is a of prominent in the Notodontidae. First described by Pieter Cramer in 1780, this species occurs across North America with documented records from Canada and the United States. The species is assigned Hodges number 7975 in the North American moth numbering system. It belongs to the Heterocampinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
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How to pronounce Macrurocampa marthesia: //məˌkjuːroʊˈkæmpə mɑrˈθiziə//
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed presence in Canada (Manitoba) and the United States (Vermont).
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Taxonomic Authority
The original description by Cramer is variously cited as 1779 or 1780 in different sources. The basionym Phalaena marthesia reflects historical classification within the broad Phalaena used by early lepidopterists.
Observation Data
As of source documentation, iNaturalist holds 7,046 observations of this , indicating it is relatively well-documented by citizen scientists.