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: Jun 10, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: Bees_and_Honey
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: Katierakat
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 02, 2021
Submitted by: vmaglio
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 03, 2021
Observation date: May 16, 2020
Submitted by: slh-bugid2020
Region: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Observation date: Apr 20, 2020
Submitted by: Jfeuerstahler
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 29, 2021
Observation date: May 06, 2020
Submitted by: bsanti0004
Region: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 29, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: Lppaille
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 28, 2021
Observation date: May 13, 2021
Submitted by: amparrish15
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 17, 2021
Observation date: Apr 26, 2021
Submitted by: jws281
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Apr 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: Maureen Scully ...
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: Ann Bull
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Bea Kohlhaas
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 20, 2021
Observation date: Aug 11, 2016
Submitted by: Bioleaf
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 10, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2021
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: BugBrit
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: Cay Kendrick
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 05, 2021
Observation date: May 25, 2020
Submitted by: ljmosi88
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2019
Submitted by: ju_di_ma69
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: Karenmcf333
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 22, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: mchawko
Region: Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: JC32647
Region: Barry County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: ajdicki_2020
Region: Montcalm County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
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