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.

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Range: Labrador to Pennsylvania, west to Manitoba and Kansas.

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