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
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Observation date: Nov 22, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
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Verified date: Dec 01, 2024
Observation date: Jul 16, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
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Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
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Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
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Submitted by: chirpus
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
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Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2024
Submitted by: Deb Tracy-Kral
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: WMarshall
Region: Floyd County, Virginia, United States
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: ships333
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: Lynielle_13
Region: Montcalm County, Michigan, United States
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Submitted by: Dianne Stucki
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: NNing
Region: Geauga County, Ohio, United States
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2024
Submitted by: Beckyr122
Region: Morgan County, Indiana, United States
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Observation date: Jun 14, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2024
Submitted by: Freddie Lariscey
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
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Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: earthbeauty
Region: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: May 28, 2024
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: Newtome901
Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: May 18, 2024
Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: Palmiera
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jan 23, 2024
Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: eattaway92
Region: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2024
Observation date: Sep 26, 2023
Submitted by: mleighx
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Oct 14, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2023
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Sep 28, 2023
Observation date: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: Joaniemd77
Region: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2023
Observation date: Jul 31, 2023
Submitted by: ELFredrickson
Region: Powell County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2023
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