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 03, 2021
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: mbroen
Region: St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 02, 2021
Observation date: Jul 01, 2021
Submitted by: EmVanStiphout
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2021
Observation date: Jun 29, 2021
Submitted by: Outnwandering
Region: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: Arlenegarcia98
Region: Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 22, 2021
Submitted by: SarahJoSaunders
Region: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 20, 2021
Submitted by: gracelnd77
Region: Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 21, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: msedmonton
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: Lauren Fleming
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: May 14, 2021
Submitted by: fuzzmoe
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: Cormath
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2021
Submitted by: amparrish15
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: Peggy Lewis
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: mtobin11
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Jun 15, 2021
Submitted by: birdlady1
Region: Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 15, 2021
Submitted by: RosieMay54
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 13, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2021
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
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