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 674 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 03, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 06, 2023
Observation date: May 24, 2023
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2023
Observation date: May 10, 2023
Submitted by: WndrWmn
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 17, 2023
Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Observation date: Apr 18, 2023
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2023
Observation date: Apr 13, 2023
Submitted by: Liam E. C.
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2023
Observation date: Apr 13, 2023
Submitted by: MaureenG
Region: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 13, 2023
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Mar 11, 2023
Observation date: May 11, 2022
Submitted by: larell-62
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Mar 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 05, 2022
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 02, 2023
Observation date: Aug 24, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Charles County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 06, 2023
Observation date: Oct 06, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Charles County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 20, 2022
Observation date: Oct 22, 2022
Submitted by: Robchris
Region: Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2022
Observation date: Jul 30, 2017
Submitted by: missjessica
Region: Andrew County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 22, 2019
Submitted by: SFnLS
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2017
Submitted by: pkondrashov
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Oct 07, 2019
Submitted by: SteveChemist
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: NewHiker12
Region: Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Oct 17, 2019
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: owlbyr
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022
Observation date: Aug 31, 2022
Submitted by: M.pittillo
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 21, 2022
Submitted by: zbeckb
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2022
Observation date: Sep 07, 2022
Submitted by: ofdewdrops
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2022
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