Attributes of Utetheisa ornatrix
Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Wing pattern variable but distinctive; the only moth in eastern North America with a pink and yellow forewing marked with rows of white-ringed black spots. Hindwing pink with uneven black border.
Wing Span: 3-4.4 cm.
Life History: Breeds continuously in southern United States. A conspicuous day-flier.
Flight: July and September northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Legumes such as crotalaria, lespedeza, and lupines. Also elm trees, fireweed, Prunus species, and sweetgale.
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Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Minnesota, Kansas, and Texas.
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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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February 04, 2013 | naturgucker57 | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | February 19, 2013 | Details |
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May 14, 2010 | JohnsPassDotOrg | Pinellas County, Florida, United States | February 11, 2013 | Details |
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December 06, 2012 | Terry W. Johnson | Berrien County, Georgia, United States | January 30, 2013 | Details |
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March 29, 2007 | rseidler | Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States | January 11, 2013 | Details |
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October 12, 2012 | Doug Bruce | Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States | December 07, 2012 | Details |
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November 20, 2012 | Tod Lanier | Georgia, Thomas County, United States | December 03, 2012 | Details |
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October 17, 2012 | Terry W. Johnson | Monroe County, Georgia, United States | November 28, 2012 | Details |
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October 22, 2012 | Jeff Trahan | Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States | November 15, 2012 | Details |
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November 03, 2012 | Jeff Trahan | Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States | November 15, 2012 | Details |
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July 24, 2012 | JeanEvoy | De Soto County, Florida, United States | July 24, 2012 | Details |
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July 02, 2012 | lisambaig | Broward County, Florida, United States | July 14, 2012 | Details |
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July 11, 2012 | scfl47 | Indian River County, Florida, United States | July 11, 2012 | Details |
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January 20, 2010 | LLJohnson | Dominican Republic | May 11, 2012 | Details |
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January 22, 2005 | cyric | Leon County, Florida, United States | April 13, 2012 | Details |
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February 18, 2012 | cathee | Brevard County, Florida, United States | March 18, 2012 | Details |
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February 05, 2012 | mmr5076 | Hendry County, Florida, United States | February 15, 2012 | Details |
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January 26, 2012 | suedavies28 | Osceola County, Florida, United States | January 27, 2012 | Details |
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January 08, 2012 | Cherstin | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | January 16, 2012 | Details |
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November 13, 2011 | bentert | Collier County, Florida, United States | January 04, 2012 | Details |
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September 24, 2004 | MaryAnn Friedman | Walton County, Florida, United States | January 03, 2012 | Details |
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September 30, 2009 | curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler) | Dare County, North Carolina, United States | November 21, 2011 | Details |
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December 10, 2007 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | August 16, 2011 | Details |
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November 24, 2009 | Loret_in_Florida | Osceola County, Florida, United States | August 14, 2011 | Details |
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December 20, 2010 | Shay at GothMoths | Orange County, Florida, United States | May 17, 2011 | Details |
| November 13, 2005 | Lois Stacey (Lois Stacey) | Richmond County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Waddy Thompson) | Hendry County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| November 13, 2005 | Lois Stacey (Lois Stacey) | Richmond County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Waddy Thompson) | Hendry County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| January 01, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Lisa Habermehl) | Volusia County, Florida, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| October 29, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Kenneth Waldrep) | Glynn County, Georgia, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details | |
| January 01, 1979 | legacy.reporter (Murphy, Les) | St Charles County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| September 24, 1905 | legacy.reporter (Heink, C.L.) | St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| October 01, 1981 | legacy.reporter | St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| November 08, 1964 | legacy.reporter (Brown, Arnold) | Shannon County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1980 | legacy.reporter (Pitts, Marieanne) | Vernon County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| August 29, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Porter, Janet) | Vernon County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| August 06, 1903 | legacy.reporter (Horsfall, J.) | Wright County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| August 06, 1991 | legacy.reporter | Wright County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| September 18, 1967 | legacy.reporter | Boone County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| September 02, 1979 | legacy.reporter | Clay County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| July 31, 1981 | legacy.reporter | Clay County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| April 20, 1979 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Jackson County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| October 26, 1973 | legacy.reporter | Jasper County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| August 26, 1981 | legacy.reporter | Jasper County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| September 19, 1977 | legacy.reporter | Lewis County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| November 01, 1977 | legacy.reporter | Lewis County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| August 14, 1977 | legacy.reporter | Randolph County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| October 08, 1905 | legacy.reporter (Schwarz, H.) | St Louis County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| October 01, 1981 | legacy.reporter | St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1980 | legacy.reporter (Pitts, Marieanne) | Vernon County, Missouri, United States | July 13, 2009 | Details |
