Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta (J. E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Apatelodidae
Subfamily: Apatelodinae
Identification: Forewing gray with brown lines and shading. Note the blackish brown patch near base. Indistinct translucent spot near forewing apex. Hindwing reddish brown.
Wing Span: 3.2-4.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August. Two broods southward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ashes, maples, oaks, Prunus species, and other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Wisconsin, Missouri, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
BAMONA Shop
Please donate!
We depend on donations to keep Butterflies and Moths of North America freely available. We want to express our gratitude to all who showed their support by making a contribution this year. You can donate to support this project at any time.
Advertise with us!
Do you have a product or service that you think would interest BAMONA users? If you would like to advertise on this website, contact us by email, or use the contact form and select the "Advertising" category.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 436 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 17, 2025
Submitted by: JanuaryLeigh
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2025
Observation date: Jul 17, 2025
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2025
Observation date: Sep 07, 2020
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2025
Observation date: Aug 02, 2020
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2025
Observation date: Jul 01, 2025
Submitted by: MimiCW
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2025
Observation date: Jun 30, 2025
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2025
Observation date: Jun 18, 2025
Submitted by: Smartee
Region: Madison County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2025
Observation date: Nov 22, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 01, 2024
Observation date: Jul 16, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 05, 2024
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Sylviesilas
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Observation date: Aug 09, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 24, 2024
Observation date: Jun 12, 2024
Submitted by: chirpus
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 15, 2024
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: TPaimon
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2024
Observation date: Jul 01, 2024
Submitted by: Deb Tracy-Kral
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 02, 2024
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: WMarshall
Region: Floyd County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: ships333
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2024
Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: Lynielle_13
Region: Montcalm County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: Dianne Stucki
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 23, 2024
Observation date: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: NNing
Region: Geauga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 23, 2024
Observation date: Jun 17, 2024
Submitted by: Beckyr122
Region: Morgan County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 14, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 15, 2024
Submitted by: Freddie Lariscey
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: earthbeauty
Region: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2024
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: Newtome901
Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
- 1 of 19
- next ›