Mottled Prominent
Macrurocampa marthesia (Cramer, 1780)
Mottled Prominent in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Notodontidae
- Genus
- Macrurocampa
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (74)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (12)
- Recorded, season not shown (2)
- Season shown (0)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashtabula County | No qualifying records yet |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clermont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | No qualifying records yet |
| Erie County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fairfield County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Greene County | No qualifying records yet |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hancock County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | 24 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hocking County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lucas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | No qualifying records yet |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | No qualifying records yet |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | No qualifying records yet |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Hocking County
Not enough evidence
Records per week from 21 records in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Mottled Prominent | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 257 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 327 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 414 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 682 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 761 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 367 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 481 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 491 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 509 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 403 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 587 |
| Jun 14–20 | 3 | 2 | 710 |
| Jun 21–27 | 2 | 1 | 851 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 559 |
| Jul 5–11 | 10 | 1 | 937 |
| Jul 12–18 | 2 | 1 | 581 |
| Jul 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 707 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 548 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 613 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 594 |
| Aug 16–22 | 1 | 1 | 641 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 411 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 1 | 1 | 459 |
| Sep 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 341 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 547 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 288 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 436 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 576 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 459 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
Reported as an adult
Only 19 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a caterpillar
Only 2 records here are marked as caterpillars, too few to show a caterpillar season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Not enough evidence
Records per week from 136 records in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Mottled Prominent | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 2 | 1 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 1 | 1 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 1 | 1 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 3 | 2 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 4 | 3 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 3 | 3 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 17 | 5 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 30 | 6 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 50 | 7 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 5 | 2 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 1 | 1 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 3 | 3 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 2 | 1 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 3 | 2 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 4 | 3 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 2 | 2 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 2 | 1 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 1 | 1 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
No adult season shown here. Most records come from a single year, so a season is not shown yet.
Reported as a caterpillar
Only 17 records here are marked as caterpillars, too few to show a caterpillar season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Drab Prominent Misogada unicolor33 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Eastern White-blotched Prominent Heterocampa pulverea21 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Angulose Prominent Peridea angulosa10 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: no record
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in November to April, 2016 to 2025.
Time of day it is recorded
From 135 Ohio records with a time. Most records are made when people are outside, so night and early-morning species are under-recorded.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Forest | 61%31% |
| Developed | 21%49% |
| Farmland | 18%11% |
From 62 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
136 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 136 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.