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 490 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: wlk1965
Region: Hancock County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 02, 2018
Submitted by: Ravenbyrd13
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Region: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: dendroica5
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: Michayla Gussler
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: amynoellemitchell
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 19, 2018
Submitted by: Kay8
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 08, 2018
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2018
Observation date: Jun 03, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 04, 2018
Observation date: Jun 02, 2018
Submitted by: Pondboy
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 02, 2018
Observation date: May 15, 2018
Submitted by: Djbevis
Region: Wayne County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2017
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2017
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 04, 2018
Observation date: Sep 17, 2017
Submitted by: gaeaiam
Region: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Dec 31, 2017
Observation date: Sep 07, 2016
Submitted by: Wolffoot
Region: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 12, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: Daniel Taylor
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 06, 2017
Observation date: Sep 19, 2017
Submitted by: Laura brown
Region: Geauga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 04, 2017
Observation date: Sep 17, 2017
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 12, 2017
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: SGulovsen
Region: Knox County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 12, 2017
Observation date: Sep 25, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Oct 04, 2017
Submitted by: Daniel Taylor
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
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