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 570 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 10, 2016
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Sep 11, 2020
Observation date: Aug 29, 2019
Submitted by: JTB
Region: Windham County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Sep 11, 2020
Observation date: Sep 01, 2020
Submitted by: Jperagine
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2020
Observation date: Aug 29, 2020
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2020
Observation date: Aug 27, 2020
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 13, 2020
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2020
Observation date: Aug 08, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2020
Observation date: Aug 11, 2020
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Aug 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Aug 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 24, 2020
Submitted by: Mizpat22
Region: Kent County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2020
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 30, 2020
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: AaronR
Region: Kent County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: May 24, 2020
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2020
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 03, 2020
Observation date: Apr 28, 2020
Submitted by: CaseyVA
Region: Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 15, 2019
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2020
Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2020
Observation date: Aug 22, 2019
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2020
Observation date: Aug 20, 2019
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2020
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2020
Observation date: Aug 14, 2019
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2020
Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2020
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