Butterflies and Moths of North America

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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:
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Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 608 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: Maureen Scully ...
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 23, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: Ann Bull
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 23, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Bea Kohlhaas
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 20, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2016
Submitted by: Bioleaf
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 10, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2021
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Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: BugBrit
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 05, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: Cay Kendrick
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 05, 2021
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Observation date: May 25, 2020
Submitted by: ljmosi88
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 27, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2019
Submitted by: ju_di_ma69
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 23, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: Karenmcf333
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 22, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: mchawko
Region: Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 15, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: JC32647
Region: Barry County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: ajdicki_2020
Region: Montcalm County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: Britdawn1300
Region: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2020
Submitted by: heinert
Region: Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2015
Submitted by: solson
Region: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2020
Submitted by: Chrisbget
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Jksting
Region: Bay County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: Roose
Region: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jan 28, 2021
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Observation date: Jan 10, 2021
Submitted by: Judith Huf
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 23, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jan 05, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: NoDaksights
Region: Dunn County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 26, 2020
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