Butterflies and Moths of North America

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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:
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 48 of 667 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Overton County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
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Observation date: May 21, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: Rwyman007
Region: Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Jul 19, 2022
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Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: InsectsatSmith
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2022
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Region: Durham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
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Observation date: May 27, 2022
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2022
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Observation date: May 12, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2022
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Observation date: May 13, 2022
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2022
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Observation date: May 05, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 08, 2022
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Observation date: Apr 25, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 06, 2021
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 05, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 03, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 08, 2021
Submitted by: UncleBuck
Region: Hocking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 04, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2021
Submitted by: OhioHick
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: Volvochic
Region: Perry County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 24, 2021
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Currituck County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 25, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 06, 2019
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2021
Submitted by: dlesniak
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 11, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2021
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