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 505 - 528 of 832 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: Mike Dillon
Region: Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 31, 2015
Observation date: Jun 17, 2011
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: rbuist
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 22, 2015
Observation date: Jun 26, 2015
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2015
Observation date: Aug 02, 2015
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 07, 2015
Submitted by: glendg
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 14, 2015
Observation date: Aug 03, 2015
Submitted by: Abbey
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 04, 2015
Observation date: Jul 18, 2015
Submitted by: A. Scott
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: Aug 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2015
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Highland County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: Jefferson County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 14, 2015
Observation date: Jun 02, 2015
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 14, 2015
Observation date: Jun 27, 2015
Submitted by: allura400
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 12, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2015
Observation date: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: jhauser42
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 04, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2015
Observation date: Jul 04, 2015
Submitted by: ravenwong
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 16, 2015
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2015
Observation date: Jun 30, 2015
Submitted by: AnnL
Region: Todd County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
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