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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Observation date: Jul 12, 2020
Submitted by: rarecat
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 24, 2020
Observation date: Jul 16, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2020
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: Judith Huf
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: oakmossed
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: spumpkingrl
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 14, 2020
Submitted by: lisagilardi
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 16, 2020
Observation date: Jul 14, 2020
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2020
Observation date: Jul 14, 2020
Submitted by: monarchairbnb
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 26, 2020
Submitted by: LiseHubbardMuir
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 13, 2020
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: Susan O'Reilly
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: Mboicegreen
Region: Orleans County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: Baggiobat
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: Clare Holden
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2020
Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: Cormath
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2020
Observation date: Jun 30, 2020
Submitted by: rndonley
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2020
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 30, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2020
Submitted by: David Badger
Region: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: kpatnode
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Ella16
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
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