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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Observation date: Aug 08, 2011
Submitted by: c4me
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 09, 2011
Observation date: Jun 01, 2011
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 11, 2011
Observation date: Apr 20, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: Sep 01, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rlb7
Verified date: Mar 18, 2011
Observation date: Aug 10, 2010
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 10, 2010
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 03, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (E. C. Masteller)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 16, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Julien Delisle)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: Sep 19, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Julien Delisle)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Beatriz Moisset)
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2010
Observation date: Aug 08, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jo Ann Poe-McGavin)
Region: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Jun 27, 2009
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Region: Clay County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Jun 30, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Eddy, Perry)
Region: Henry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
Observation date: Sep 11, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Linn County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
Observation date: Oct 25, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Praetorius)
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
Observation date: Apr 18, 1965
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jellinek, S.)
Region: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
Observation date: Jul 25, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shaddy, Dr.)
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
Observation date: Aug 31, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Letsinger, Rae)
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
Observation date: Oct 01, 1954
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Canterburn, J.L.)
Region: Montgomery County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
Observation date: Jul 06, 1913
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 14, 2009
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