Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea (Drury, 1773)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Head and thorax are white. Abdomen orange-yellow with black spots in both sexes; tip of abdomen is white on females. Forewing white with variable black spots representing bits of usual lines; some have no spots. Hindwing dark orange-yellow in male, white in female, with 3-4 black blotches in both sexes.
Wing Span: 4.5 - 6.8 cm
Life History: Larvae (Salt Marsh Caterpillars) are pests on many plants.
Flight: 2 broods, May - August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple trees, cabbage, clover, corn, cotton, peas, potato, tobacco, and other plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range:
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2019
Submitted by: Babo
Region: Osage County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: NANCANVA
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 21, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: Entoliamologist
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 30, 2019
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Cherokee County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 05, 2019
Observation date: Apr 20, 2019
Submitted by: I Fox
Region: Coffey County, Kansas, United States
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Verified date: Jul 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 01, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
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Verified date: Jul 01, 2019
Observation date: Jun 20, 2019
Submitted by: Gramps
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 29, 2019
Observation date: Jun 12, 2019
Submitted by: wnapper
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 28, 2019
Observation date: Jun 18, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 19, 2019
Observation date: Jun 16, 2019
Submitted by: Calitexan83
Region: Bowie County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 16, 2019
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Brendavent
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: OneryAudrey
Region: Gregory County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 12, 2019
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: BLoflin
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2019
Observation date: May 17, 2019
Submitted by: wagland
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 22, 2019
Observation date: May 09, 2019
Submitted by: Bremcd182
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 09, 2019
Observation date: May 08, 2019
Submitted by: Not2Nite0819
Region: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 09, 2019
Observation date: May 06, 2019
Submitted by: rainbowmushr00m
Region: Texas, Tom Green County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2019
Observation date: May 05, 2019
Submitted by: Milkweed Mayhem
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2019
Observation date: Apr 23, 2019
Submitted by: southerngirl
Region: Cooke County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 27, 2019
Observation date: Apr 10, 2019
Submitted by: TommyPePe
Region: Colorado County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 24, 2019
Observation date: Apr 21, 2019
Submitted by: SybilC
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2019
Observation date: Apr 18, 2019
Submitted by: Jzachs89
Region: Texas, Martin County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 18, 2019
Observation date: Mar 27, 2019
Submitted by: Cbarber
Region: Texas, Leon County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 17, 2019
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