Virginia Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica (Esper, 1794)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: The largest and most broad-winged of wasp moths in North America. Body metallic blue; head and sides of collar orange. Forewing deep grayish brown, metallic blue at base. Hindwing black. Fringes on all wings partly white.
Wing Span: 4-5 cm.
Life History: Diurnal.
Flight: May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grasses, irises, sedges.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Labrador to Pennsylvania, west to Manitoba and Kansas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2025
Submitted by: lfmarxx
Region: Iosco County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 03, 2025
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: MNMothMom
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 24, 2025
Observation date: Jul 18, 2025
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 19, 2025
Observation date: Jul 15, 2025
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 18, 2025
Observation date: Jul 07, 2025
Submitted by: MattCD
Region: Mackinac County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 14, 2025
Observation date: Jul 04, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 08, 2025
Observation date: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: Mike in Wis.
Region: Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 07, 2025
Observation date: Jun 30, 2025
Submitted by: Keylime Cat
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: Keylime Cat
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jul 05, 2025
Submitted by: Hannahlanglais
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Jul 04, 2025
Submitted by: Stargazer17
Region: Allegan County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Jul 04, 2025
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2025
Observation date: Jul 02, 2025
Submitted by: Avie
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 03, 2025
Observation date: Jul 02, 2025
Submitted by: PsiloPsych
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2025
Observation date: Jun 26, 2025
Submitted by: PhotoGwen88
Region: Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 01, 2025
Observation date: Jun 28, 2025
Submitted by: CountryBumkin92
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 29, 2025
Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2025
Observation date: Jun 06, 2025
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 14, 2025
Observation date: Jun 06, 2025
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 14, 2025
Observation date: May 23, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 24, 2025
Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2025
Observation date: Apr 07, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 09, 2025
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 21, 2025
Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: Ennis_delmar
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 12, 2025
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