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: Jun 27, 2012
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Jackson County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 15, 2015
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: Heylo
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 15, 2015
Observation date: Jul 28, 2014
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 12, 2014
Observation date: Aug 13, 2014
Submitted by: grosh
Region: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 25, 2014
Observation date: Sep 03, 2014
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2014
Observation date: Aug 26, 2012
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 01, 2014
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: mdolomieu1
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Oct 13, 2013
Observation date: Oct 01, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 02, 2013
Observation date: Aug 12, 2013
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 18, 2013
Observation date: May 04, 2013
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Observation date: May 02, 2013
Submitted by: USMCWife1120
Region: Cooke County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2013
Observation date: Mar 17, 2013
Submitted by: TeddyKuma
Region: Texas, Lampasas County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Mar 26, 2013
Observation date: Jul 02, 1999
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2013
Observation date: Aug 16, 2007
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2013
Observation date: Sep 27, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 22, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 05, 2013
Observation date: Dec 07, 2012
Submitted by: Machelle Grimes
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jan 04, 2013
Observation date: Sep 25, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 25, 2012
Submitted by: JAG.98
Region: Greene County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Sep 10, 2012
Observation date: Jul 18, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 18, 2012
Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: Sep 20, 2011
Submitted by: saltwaterkate
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 02, 2012
Observation date: Apr 15, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 17, 2012
Observation date: Sep 13, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 20, 2011
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