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: Apr 10, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kevin Firth)
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Jul 30, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Stephen Kloiber)
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Aug 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Craig, Amy Short)
Region: Barton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jan 07, 2010
Observation date: Jun 15, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wedge Watkins)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Wedge Watkins)
Verified date: Jan 05, 2010
Observation date: Jul 26, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Leonard Hess)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jan 05, 2010
Observation date: May 24, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Leonard Hess)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Sep 19, 2009
Submitted by: kent (Kent Fothergill)
Region: Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Sep 19, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nicolle Buhler)
Region: Harvey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2009
Observation date: May 31, 2009
Submitted by: 8thPlanet (John Roblin)
Region: Nassau County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (HDMcGuinness)
Verified date: Jul 24, 2009
Observation date: May 30, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lewis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Miller, Joseph)
Region: Scotland County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Long, Bruce)
Region: Callaway County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 15, 1974
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Josoff, Donna)
Region: Mercer County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 02, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shopper, Frances)
Region: Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Apr 29, 1954
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ramsey, Skip)
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 15, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Newton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 04, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 12, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jackson, Jeff)
Region: Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 10, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Howard County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 16, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hyle, Dennise)
Region: Putnam County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sample, David)
Region: Johnson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 27, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Winkler, George)
Region: St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Winkler, George, submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
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