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 03, 2018
Submitted by: nancyandlondon@...
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: Mommachick
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2018
Observation date: Jun 29, 2018
Submitted by: Daryl Warren
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: Anita B
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 27, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: cjablonski
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 26, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Nature.Freak
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: kathybrown
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: Becca Moth
Region: Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: eac1980@gmail.co
Region: Genesee County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 19, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: sevans
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: Vince Moxon
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 16, 2018
Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 16, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: brainerd
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 15, 2018
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