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:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 622 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 06, 2019
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Oct 01, 2021
Submitted by: dlesniak
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 11, 2021
Observation date: Aug 27, 2021
Submitted by: astridl
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2021
Observation date: Sep 17, 2021
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: Geniveve
Region: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 20, 2021
Observation date: Aug 19, 2021
Submitted by: Mom2ss
Region: Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2021
Observation date: Aug 13, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2021
Observation date: Sep 01, 2021
Submitted by: Kaishu
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2021
Observation date: Aug 29, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 22, 2021
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Region: Durham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2021
Observation date: Aug 06, 2021
Submitted by: kcmuellner
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 09, 2021
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: JGerrity
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: julmast
Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2021
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: astridl
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 07, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Jasper County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: May 18, 2021
Submitted by: lgforhan
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: JackDanielDawson
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2021
Observation date: May 23, 2021
Submitted by: KelHiryak
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2021
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