Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia anna (Grote, 1864)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Similar to Grammia virguncula, but usually larger. Forewing black with thick and thin yellowish to cream-colored lines. Forewing pattern includes 2-3 pale lines extending inward from costa. Hindwing bright yellow with broad black border and black spot near costa, often merged into a curved hook. Hindwing entirely black in some females. Little or no yellow on underside of abdomen.
Wing Span: 4-5.3 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: A wide variety of low plants, such as clover and plantain.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine to the mountains of North Carolina, west to Nebraska and Arkansas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2014
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2016
Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2016
Observation date: Jun 10, 2016
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Region: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 16, 2016
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 18, 2012
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2015
Observation date: May 31, 2015
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 10, 2015
Observation date: Jun 07, 2015
Submitted by: rcc2015
Region: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 01, 2015
Observation date: Jun 13, 2015
Submitted by: Bushytail3
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 18, 2015
Observation date: Jun 13, 2015
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2015
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: Lmarvin
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2015
Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: mlking6
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2014
Observation date: May 28, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Adair County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 03, 2013
Observation date: May 27, 2009
Submitted by: Bob Kipfer
Region: Christian County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Aug 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 07, 2013
Submitted by: lilkriskattn
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jul 01, 2013
Observation date: Jun 08, 2013
Submitted by: davmcnaugh
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2013
Observation date: Jun 15, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2013
Observation date: Jul 02, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2013
Observation date: May 31, 1998
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 1997
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2013
Observation date: May 08, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2012
Observation date: Jun 16, 2012
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2012
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