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 604 verified sightings
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
Observation date: May 22, 2021
Submitted by: JACK RITTER
Region: McLean County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2021
Observation date: May 19, 2021
Submitted by: eattaway92
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2021
Observation date: May 19, 2021
Submitted by: tmentrak65
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 19, 2021
Observation date: May 13, 2021
Submitted by: warment
Region: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 17, 2021
Observation date: Apr 05, 2021
Submitted by: g.dean79
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 08, 2021
Observation date: Feb 14, 2021
Submitted by: rimmao
Region: Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 15, 2021
Observation date: Sep 01, 2017
Submitted by: Kimberwolf
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 27, 2020
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 25, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: sam_hartzler
Region: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 11, 2021
Observation date: May 22, 2019
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 01, 2021
Observation date: Aug 08, 2018
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 31, 2020
Observation date: May 15, 2017
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2017
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 15, 2020
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 13, 2020
Observation date: Sep 22, 2018
Submitted by: Austolito
Region: Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 13, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 12, 2020
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 12, 2020
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