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: Apr 30, 2015
Submitted by: Jarchibold
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 01, 2015
Observation date: Apr 13, 2015
Submitted by: Smokeybird5
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2015
Observation date: Apr 02, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 13, 2015
Observation date: May 17, 2014
Submitted by: Jan
Region: Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Apr 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 09, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jeff Pusateri)
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 16, 2014
Submitted by: Laura
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 19, 2015
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 19, 2015
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2014
Submitted by: jmihuc
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 15, 2015
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Sullivan County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 12, 2015
Observation date: Jun 18, 2014
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 14, 2014
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 30, 2014
Observation date: Jul 09, 2014
Submitted by: Jody
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2014
Observation date: Jul 11, 2014
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: Kreisse
Region: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 03, 2014
Observation date: Jun 03, 2010
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2014
Observation date: Jul 13, 2014
Submitted by: nedeweese
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 25, 2014
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: Colleen62
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2014
Observation date: Jun 16, 2014
Submitted by: doris potter
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Jul 17, 2014
Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: juliereid
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2014
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