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: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: Porte Photos
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 25, 2020
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 26, 2020
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: hollyhoitink
Region: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2020
Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: meaghanls
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2020
Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: K8albs
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2020
Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: Cormath
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2020
Observation date: Jun 11, 2020
Submitted by: mbroen
Region: St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 18, 2020
Observation date: Jun 17, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: Kimbermatt
Region: Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2020
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: Kathmoth
Region: Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: sam_hartzler
Region: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: May 24, 2020
Submitted by: Deaner414
Region: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2020
Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: Cormath
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2016
Submitted by: cobal2913
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2020
Observation date: Apr 30, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Mar 26, 2020
Observation date: Mar 14, 2020
Submitted by: Rjfischer
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 15, 2020
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