Attributes of Apantesis phalerata
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata (Harris, 1841)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Wing pattern varies, especially on hindwing. Forewing mostly black, with cream-colored costal border and lines extending from base; less cream on female. In male and female specimens from far southern U.S. states, hindwing usually more yellowish than reddish with little or no black edging.
Wing Span: 3-4.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Clover, corn, dandelion, plantain, and other plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and Quebec to Florida, west to South Dakota and Texas.
Conservation:
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Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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May 08, 2013 | rdhealy1951 | Hardin County, Kentucky, United States | May 20, 2013 | Details |
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April 29, 2012 | JasonPike1980 | Texas, Rusk County, United States | April 21, 2013 | Details |
| June 30, 2004 | curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy) | Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States | February 28, 2013 | Details | |
| May 28, 2010 | curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy) | Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States | February 28, 2013 | Details | |
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September 20, 2012 | LinRandolph | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States | December 19, 2012 | Details |
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July 24, 2012 | owlshill | Williamson County, Tennessee, United States | November 22, 2012 | Details |
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August 22, 2012 | weissjo23 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States | September 25, 2012 | Details |
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September 06, 2012 | rainycz | New Castle County, Delaware, United States | September 13, 2012 | Details |
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September 06, 2012 | Amanda Fulton | Medina County, Ohio, United States | September 08, 2012 | Details |
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September 06, 2012 | bheld5 | Madison County, Illinois, United States | September 06, 2012 | Details |
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August 03, 2012 | jdgalvin | McHenry County, Illinois, United States | August 27, 2012 | Details |
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July 07, 2012 | Lori Owenby | Alexander County, North Carolina, United States | August 27, 2012 | Details |
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August 06, 2012 | Lula Field | Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States | August 25, 2012 | Details |
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August 03, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee) | Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States | August 04, 2012 | Details |
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July 22, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner) | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States | July 27, 2012 | Details |
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July 23, 2012 | Sbattisti | Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States | July 23, 2012 | Details |
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July 06, 2012 | jnk | Greene County, Missouri, United States | July 15, 2012 | Details |
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July 11, 2012 | Bowbender | Ashland County, Ohio, United States | July 12, 2012 | Details |
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June 19, 2012 | edenny | Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States | July 09, 2012 | Details |
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June 28, 2012 | mathgeek | Jackson County, Illinois, United States | July 09, 2012 | Details |
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April 24, 2012 | Annie Kephart | Texas, Kaufman County, United States | June 09, 2012 | Details |
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May 18, 2012 | cpfeff1 | Maryland, United States | May 21, 2012 | Details |
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May 20, 2012 | monstermoose | Henry County, Indiana, United States | May 21, 2012 | Details |
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May 19, 2012 | dendroica5 | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | May 21, 2012 | Details |
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May 15, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Ruth Troyer) | Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | May 20, 2012 | Details |
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May 18, 2012 | monstermoose | Henry County, Indiana, United States | May 19, 2012 | Details |
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May 03, 2012 | gardengirl04 | Hamilton County, Ohio, United States | May 03, 2012 | Details |
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April 04, 2012 | rdhealy1951 | Hardin County, Kentucky, United States | April 26, 2012 | Details |
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March 01, 2012 | kacressman | Jackson County, Mississippi, United States | March 27, 2012 | Details |
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September 07, 2011 | Stephen Kloiber | Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 23, 2011 | Details |
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September 19, 2011 | XiMarie_2010 | Scioto County, Ohio, United States | October 02, 2011 | Details |
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September 03, 2011 | jawinget | Monroe County, Illinois, United States | September 03, 2011 | Details |
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August 20, 2011 | monstermoose | Henry County, Indiana, United States | August 27, 2011 | Details |
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July 10, 2011 | Jason Sturner | Knox County, Tennessee, United States | August 21, 2011 | Details |
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July 13, 2011 | kgraham | Mahoning County, Ohio, United States | July 14, 2011 | Details |
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May 11, 2011 | rdhealy1951 | Hardin County, Kentucky, United States | June 24, 2011 | Details |
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June 09, 2011 | dhsmall | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | June 10, 2011 | Details |
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May 29, 2011 | rogerdowner | Wayne County, Ohio, United States | May 30, 2011 | Details |
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May 25, 2011 | mdolomieu1 | Greene County, Missouri, United States | May 29, 2011 | Details |
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May 23, 2011 | George Sims | Douglas County, Missouri, United States | May 23, 2011 | Details |
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May 09, 2008 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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April 18, 2007 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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May 02, 2006 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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May 11, 2005 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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July 19, 2005 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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September 06, 2005 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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July 20, 2005 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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June 28, 2007 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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June 21, 2007 | rdhealy1951 | Hardin County, Kentucky, United States | April 19, 2011 | Details |
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August 27, 2009 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | April 18, 2011 | Details |
