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 05, 2015
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
Observation date: Jul 05, 2015
Submitted by: wwasham19536@ya...
Region: Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 22, 2015
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2015
Observation date: Jun 30, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Page County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2015
Observation date: Jun 29, 2015
Submitted by: Chet Gottfried
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2015
Observation date: Jun 25, 2015
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2015
Observation date: Jun 24, 2015
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Madison County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2015
Observation date: Jun 18, 2015
Submitted by: Louis J. Cassorla
Region: Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2015
Observation date: Jun 24, 2015
Submitted by: crm211b
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2015
Observation date: Jun 10, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2015
Observation date: Jun 19, 2015
Submitted by: JRonan17
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jun 21, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2015
Submitted by: juliereid
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 20, 2015
Observation date: May 11, 2015
Submitted by: Perrysmama1
Region: Portage County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 11, 2015
Submitted by: RandiK
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 03, 2015
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 06, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2015
Observation date: May 08, 2015
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Jun 01, 2015
Observation date: May 25, 2015
Submitted by: Jarchibold
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Jun 01, 2015
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: juliereid
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: cutestuffings85
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2015
Observation date: Apr 26, 2015
Submitted by: ezekielmueller
Region: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 30, 2015
Submitted by: Jarchibold
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 01, 2015
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