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Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Attributes of Utetheisa ornatrixFamily: Tiger Moths and Lichen Moths (Arctiidae) Subfamily: Tiger Moths (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. Life history: Breeds continuously in southern United States. A conspicuous day-flier. Flight: July and September northward. Wing span: 3-4.4 cm. Caterpillar hosts: Legumes such as crotalaria, lespedeza, and lupines. Also elm trees, fireweed, Prunus species, and sweetgale. Adult food: Not reported Habitat: Not reported Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Minnesota, Kansas, and Texas. Conservation: Not reported NatureServe Global Status: Not reported Management needs: Not reported | Documented Records for Utetheisa ornatrix
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