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 445 verified sightings
Observation date: May 23, 2017
Submitted by: jtylerbell
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2017
Observation date: Jun 04, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: Jun 17, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: May 28, 2017
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2017
Observation date: Mar 27, 2017
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2017
Observation date: May 30, 2017
Submitted by: tomnix
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 02, 2017
Observation date: May 30, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2017
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: scwilso35
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2017
Observation date: Apr 22, 2017
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 27, 2017
Observation date: Jul 17, 2012
Submitted by: mothman27
Region: Whitley County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 21, 2016
Observation date: Jun 13, 2016
Submitted by: Shelley Rutkin
Region: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Dec 03, 2016
Observation date: Oct 02, 2016
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 15, 2016
Observation date: Jun 30, 2016
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Aug 14, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 03, 2016
Observation date: Oct 03, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 20, 2016
Observation date: Oct 03, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 20, 2016
Observation date: Oct 18, 2016
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 20, 2016
Observation date: Sep 16, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2016
Observation date: Aug 27, 2016
Submitted by: KristenR
Region: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 12, 2016
Observation date: Oct 07, 2016
Submitted by: mercretas
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2016
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2016
Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: Dapdash
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2016
Observation date: Sep 21, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2016
Observation date: Aug 20, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2016
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