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Mariposa-bruxa
Arthropods

Black Witch Moth

Ascalapha odorata

Authorship: (Linnaeus)

Notes

Thanks to B. Woo for its identification.

Records

It was observed 9 July 2013 at Echo Spring by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)
FamilyEREBIDAE (Erebid Moths)
GenusAscalapha
Speciesodorata

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

Mariposa-bruxa (opens in new tab)
Mariposa-bruxa
alexbovoOct 25, 2026R. Cleyde Maria de Menezes Eugenio, Indaiatuba - SP, 13336-258, Brasil
Ascalapha odorata (opens in new tab)
Ascalapha odorata
alejolochaOct 25, 2026Reserva Natural OMEC Cuzcungos, Supatá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Polilla Bruja (opens in new tab)
Polilla Bruja
fundacion_proavesOct 23, 2026Reserva ProAves Reinita Cielo Azul-
Black Witch (opens in new tab)
Black Witch
sulavanderplankOct 25, 2026La Paz, B.C.S., MX
Black Witch (opens in new tab)
Black Witch
joelamayaOct 25, 2026José Santos Guardiola, Bay Islands, Honduras
Black Witch (opens in new tab)
Black Witch
ddoyleOct 25, 2026Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ, USA
Polilla Bruja (opens in new tab)
Polilla Bruja
joharmvOct 26, 2026Calle Hernán Oviedo, Poás, Alajuela, CR
Black Witch (opens in new tab)
Black Witch
trevor49654Jul 12, 2026Rainbow Dr, Hilo, HI, US
Polilla Bruja (opens in new tab)
Polilla Bruja
dd_mendiola_colinNov 24, 2025Calle Tarahumaras/Prol. Bernardo Quintana, Cerrito Colorado, 76116 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., México
Polilla Bruja (opens in new tab)
Polilla Bruja
bruno_valenteOct 24, 2026Los Huenchos

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red ListNot assessed
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)Not assessed
Texas SGCNNot assessed