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
Displaying 457 - 480 of 832 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 27, 2017
Submitted by: juliereid
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Apr 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Huron County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2017
Observation date: Jul 15, 2014
Submitted by: toddewen
Region: Ingham County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Mar 17, 2017
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Mar 07, 2017
Observation date: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 31, 2017
Observation date: Jul 30, 2016
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 27, 2016
Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: johngor
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2016
Observation date: Jun 18, 2016
Submitted by: ggunset
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 05, 2016
Observation date: Jun 12, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 06, 2016
Observation date: Jul 14, 2016
Submitted by: HarryinNS
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: BinaryInk
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2016
Observation date: Jul 09, 2016
Submitted by: Patsy565
Region: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2016
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 13, 2016
Observation date: Jun 17, 2016
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 13, 2016
Observation date: Jun 20, 2016
Submitted by: Ryan D. Larson
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 13, 2016
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 13, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: valerieg
Region: Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 13, 2016
Observation date: Jul 11, 2016
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2016
Submitted by: Nicole Bacha
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2016
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2016
Observation date: Jun 22, 2016
Submitted by: Jkinney
Region: Licking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2016
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