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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 25, 2017
Submitted by: Vogeye
Region: Summit County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2017
Observation date: Jul 07, 2017
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 04, 2017
Submitted by: johngor
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2017
Observation date: Jul 02, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 02, 2017
Observation date: Jun 26, 2017
Submitted by: rebeccafm
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2017
Observation date: Jun 29, 2017
Submitted by: Anne Peck
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 30, 2017
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 30, 2017
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2017
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: radarboy
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2017
Observation date: Jun 27, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 26, 2016
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 25, 2017
Observation date: May 22, 2017
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 25, 2017
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: Canuq
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2017
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: Canuq
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2017
Observation date: Jun 11, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 18, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 21, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 20, 2017
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2017
Observation date: Jun 18, 2017
Submitted by: Joyce Humbert
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 19, 2017
Observation date: Jun 16, 2017
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2017
Observation date: Jun 16, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2017
Observation date: May 27, 2017
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2017
Observation date: May 14, 2017
Submitted by: juliereid
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 14, 2017
Observation date: May 12, 2017
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2017
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