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:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2021
Submitted by: agdsquash
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: agdsquash
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 01, 2021
Submitted by: joyceannleppard...
Region: Barry County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Christine Andrews
Region: Macomb County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2021
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: Gardenghost
Region: Georgia, Union County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: christapp01
Region: Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: Pres Lives
Region: Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 27, 2021
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Duigon
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: Swartzy56
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: Jeburke
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
Observation date: Aug 08, 2020
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Scioto County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jan 27, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: Jayson1972
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 13, 2021
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: rosie10014
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 17, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 20, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: Exo514
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: flatriverfreak73
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: flatriverfreak73
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Sep 06, 2019
Submitted by: onlysyd
Region: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Jun 20, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Moorhead III
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Aug 02, 2020
Submitted by: emsbau
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 15, 2020
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: mountaingirl
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: Jun 11, 2020
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
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