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
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Observation date: Aug 22, 2021
Submitted by: Victoria Molnar
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Nov 27, 2025
Observation date: Aug 30, 2019
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 15, 2025
Observation date: Oct 19, 2025
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 26, 2025
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: nightjarring
Region: Dickinson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 23, 2025
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: kathyshaq
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 21, 2025
Observation date: Sep 07, 2025
Submitted by: LittleWoodSatyr
Region: Allen County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2025
Observation date: Sep 08, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Sep 09, 2025
Observation date: Sep 06, 2025
Submitted by: lwescott
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2025
Observation date: Aug 19, 2025
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2025
Observation date: Aug 22, 2025
Submitted by: Jorie
Region: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2025
Observation date: Jul 15, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2025
Observation date: Aug 12, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2025
Observation date: Aug 11, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2025
Observation date: Aug 07, 2025
Submitted by: Greatroses07
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 07, 2025
Observation date: Jun 29, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2025
Observation date: Jul 06, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jul 20, 2025
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
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2025
Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Region: Durham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
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
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