Exidiopsis molybdea
Family Auriculariaceae · Updated October 2026
31US records
6states
Aprbusiest month
31 US records since 1932 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jul 25, 1968 (about 58 years ago) in Cochise County, AZ, a preserved specimen in The New York Botanical Garden Herbarium (NY). Most US records come from Iowa, North Carolina and Arizona, and the busiest months are Apr, May and Jul. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Apr, May, Jul.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 20 | May 9, 1940 |
| North Carolina | 7 | Jul 17, 1958 |
| Arizona | 1 | Jul 25, 1968 |
| Georgia | 1 | Nov 29, 1945 |
| New York | 1 | Oct 20, 1950 |
| Vermont | 1 | Jun 18, 1951 |
Top counties
- Johnson County, IA (18) · latest May 9, 1940
- Orange County, NC (5) · latest Apr 18, 1944
- Macon County, NC (2) · latest Jul 17, 1958
- Cochise County, AZ (1) · latest Jul 25, 1968
- Dickinson County, IA (1) · latest Aug 16, 1933
- Clarke County, GA (1) · latest Nov 29, 1945
- Westchester County, NY (1) · latest Oct 20, 1950
- Jefferson County, IA (1) · latest 1939-04
- Chittenden County, VT (1) · latest Jun 18, 1951
More on this species from GBIF.
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