Arge Tiger Moth
Apantesis arge (Drury, 1773)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: abdomen light pink or white with dorsal row of black spots; thorax white with three black stripes [one dorsal and two dorsolateral]; forewing mostly white with small black wedges representing lines; fringe white
Wing Span: 3.8-5.0 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April to September (July to September in Quebec).
Caterpillar Hosts: larvae feed on leaves of corn, dock, lambs-quarters or goosefoot (Chenopodium spp.), grape, plantain, prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia spp.), smartweed, sunflower
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to New Mexico, north to North Dakota and Ontario
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Apantesis arge (Drury, 1773) was formerly in the genus Grammia, Systematic Entomology: 41(4): 844-853.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 04, 2018
Submitted by: Redefrede
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2018
Observation date: Sep 21, 2016
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018
Observation date: Oct 22, 2017
Submitted by: Miquelagsmith
Region: Texas, Lipscomb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: Kdearth
Region: Madison County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
Observation date: Aug 10, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
Observation date: Jul 27, 2017
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 13, 2016
Submitted by: geocachelinda
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 01, 2017
Observation date: Mar 13, 2017
Submitted by: abalone
Region: Galveston County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 01, 2017
Observation date: Mar 27, 2017
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2017
Observation date: May 16, 2017
Submitted by: rainbowmushr00m
Region: Texas, Tom Green County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2017
Observation date: May 14, 2017
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2017
Observation date: Apr 03, 2017
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 24, 2017
Observation date: Sep 23, 2016
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2016
Observation date: Sep 11, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2016
Observation date: Mar 10, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2016
Observation date: Jul 31, 2016
Submitted by: Luckyfella
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
Observation date: Mar 29, 2016
Submitted by: mc2055
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 09, 2016
Observation date: Aug 01, 2014
Submitted by: Sweetmommy
Region: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 04, 2016
Observation date: Apr 02, 2011
Submitted by: hlivings
Region: Texas, Llano County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 05, 2016
Observation date: Sep 07, 2015
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 31, 2015
Observation date: Sep 10, 2015
Submitted by: missoct31@aol.com
Region: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Oct 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2013
Submitted by: cvsharkey
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Jul 02, 2015
Observation date: May 07, 2015
Submitted by: Stu Adams
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Jun 27, 2012
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Jackson County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 15, 2015
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