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Pheosia rimosa
Black-rimmed Prominent, Fissured Prominent, False-sphinx
Pheosia rimosa is a moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is widely distributed across North America with a notable gap in the southeastern United States. The species exhibits a wingspan of 43–62 mm and adults are active from spring through fall. Larvae feed on leaves of Populus and Salix species. The taxon Pheosia portlandia, previously considered a distinct Pacific coastal species, has been synonymized with P. rimosa.
Pseudhapigia brunnea
Hollow-spotted Prominent
Pseudhapigia brunnea is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, commonly known as the Hollow-spotted Prominent. It is the sole member of the monotypic genus Pseudhapigia. The species was first described by William Schaus in 1901 from Guadalajara, Mexico, and is known to occur in North America.
Rifargia benitensis
A species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, described from Chile in 1971. It belongs to the genus Rifargia, a group of Neotropical moths characterized by distinctive wing patterns and body morphology. The species is documented from limited observations in its native range.
Scevesia angustiora
Scevesia angustiora is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Nystaleinae and is recorded from North America. The species has been assigned Hodges number 7963 in the North American moth numbering system.
Schizura badia
chestnut schizura, chestnut schizura moth
Schizura badia, commonly known as the chestnut schizura, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8006.
Symmerista albifrons
White-headed Prominent, Orange-humped Oakworm
Symmerista albifrons, known as the white-headed prominent or orange-humped oakworm, is a moth species in the family Notodontidae. First described by J.E. Smith in 1797, it occurs throughout North America. The species is recognized by its distinctive white head and orange thoracic hump, with larvae that feed on oak foliage. It belongs to a genus of prominents whose caterpillars are important prey items for solitary wasps such as Ammophila procera.
Symmerista solistella
Symmerista solistella is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, described by Miller in 2021. It belongs to a genus known for caterpillars that serve as hosts for parasitoid wasps, particularly thread-waisted wasps in the genus Ammophila. The genus Symmerista is characterized by caterpillars that feed on oak and other hardwood foliage.
Symmerista zacualpana
A species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, described by Max Wilhelm Karl Draudt in 1932. Found in North America, with MONA/Hodges number 7955. Belongs to a genus whose caterpillars are known hosts for parasitoid wasps including Ammophila procera.
Ursia furtiva
Ursia furtiva is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, first described by André Blanchard in 1971. It is endemic to Texas in the United States. The species is known from very few records, with only one observation documented on iNaturalist. Its larvae feed on specific Prunus species native to the region.