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 481 - 504 of 832 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2016
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: johnmacf
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2016
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: Gilbert_28
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2016
Observation date: Jun 20, 2016
Submitted by: ralphminer
Region: Kane County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2016
Observation date: Jun 19, 2016
Submitted by: Sunrisegardener
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 19, 2016
Observation date: Jun 14, 2016
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 15, 2016
Observation date: Jun 13, 2016
Submitted by: marvant
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 13, 2016
Observation date: Jun 09, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2016
Observation date: Jun 08, 2016
Submitted by: jilldini
Region: Chautauqua County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 09, 2016
Observation date: Jun 07, 2016
Submitted by: ArkansasAurora77
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2016
Observation date: Jun 07, 2016
Submitted by: Snipajackel
Region: Lake County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2016
Observation date: May 28, 2016
Submitted by: monstermoose
Region: Henry County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2016
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: whhowe
Region: Ontario County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 22, 2016
Observation date: Jun 27, 2014
Submitted by: pomarinejaeger
Region: Clare County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 04, 2016
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: A.Smith1473
Region: Dickinson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 04, 2016
Observation date: Apr 28, 2016
Submitted by: Peggytorm
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2016
Observation date: Apr 12, 2016
Submitted by: Mark Olivier
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Apr 14, 2016
Observation date: Jun 29, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 07, 2016
Observation date: Jun 19, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 25, 2016
Observation date: May 02, 2015
Submitted by: ellafish
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Dec 10, 2015
Observation date: Jul 01, 2014
Submitted by: collinsd
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
Observation date: May 03, 2015
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 08, 2015
Observation date: May 01, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Nov 05, 2015
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