Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta (J. E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Apatelodidae
Subfamily: Apatelodinae
Identification: Forewing gray with brown lines and shading. Note the blackish brown patch near base. Indistinct translucent spot near forewing apex. Hindwing reddish brown.
Wing Span: 3.2-4.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August. Two broods southward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ashes, maples, oaks, Prunus species, and other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Wisconsin, Missouri, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: Palmiera
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jan 23, 2024
Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: eattaway92
Region: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2024
Observation date: Sep 26, 2023
Submitted by: mleighx
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 14, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2023
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 28, 2023
Observation date: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: Joaniemd77
Region: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2023
Observation date: Jul 31, 2023
Submitted by: ELFredrickson
Region: Powell County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2023
Observation date: Aug 11, 2023
Submitted by: Ohio97
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Aug 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: thalasinos18
Region: Columbia County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 10, 2023
Submitted by: JamesV77
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 11, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2023
Submitted by: Mariebutler
Region: New London County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 08, 2023
Observation date: Jul 05, 2023
Submitted by: emetcalfe
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2023
Observation date: Jul 04, 2023
Submitted by: vmurphh
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2023
Observation date: Jul 02, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2023
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 16, 2023
Observation date: Jun 29, 2022
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 02, 2023
Observation date: Aug 21, 2016
Submitted by: Mike George
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2023
Observation date: Jun 20, 2022
Submitted by: Wenbocken
Region: Bond County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 18, 2023
Observation date: Jun 20, 2022
Submitted by: Wenbocken
Region: Bond County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 16, 2023
Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2023
Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2023
Observation date: Aug 31, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 03, 2022
Observation date: Aug 08, 2022
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2022
Observation date: Sep 01, 2021
Submitted by: julmast
Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 05, 2022
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