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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 508 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 04, 2019
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 18, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 29, 2018
Submitted by: glynart
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 06, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 05, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 03, 2018
Observation date: Oct 07, 2018
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Virginia, United States, Washington County
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 22, 2018
Observation date: Nov 03, 2018
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Virginia, United States, York County
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 07, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 31, 2018
Observation date: Sep 20, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 27, 2018
Observation date: Oct 03, 2018
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2018
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 27, 2018
Submitted by: dicksonkm@rogers.com
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Sep 16, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 02, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Virginia, United States, York County
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 26, 2018
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2018
Observation date: Aug 25, 2018
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: wlk1965
Region: Hancock County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 02, 2018
Submitted by: Ravenbyrd13
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Region: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: dendroica5
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: Michayla Lovitt
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
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