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 727 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 13, 2025
Submitted by: Jaime Williams
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jun 18, 2025
Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Region: Durham County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Observation date: Aug 29, 2024
Submitted by: actuallyamagpie
Region: Boone County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 13, 2025
Observation date: May 11, 2016
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Dec 19, 2024
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: titoToucan
Region: Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2024
Observation date: Oct 02, 2024
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2024
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2024
Observation date: Sep 19, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2024
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: emptyjuiceboxes
Region: Madison County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 14, 2024
Observation date: Aug 25, 2024
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Region: Lyon County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 26, 2024
Observation date: Aug 13, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Observation date: Aug 29, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Observation date: Aug 21, 2024
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Harper County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 22, 2024
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Observation date: Aug 04, 2024
Submitted by: leahlody
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 06, 2024
Observation date: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Region: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Observation date: Jul 27, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 25, 2024
Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2024
Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2024
Observation date: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2024
Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2024
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