Litocala sexsignata (Harvey, 1875)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Blackish forewing with distinct white reniform and pale orbicular smudge. Each hindwing is black with three round white spots.
Wing Span:
Life History: Adults are diurnal. They may be seen nectaring at flowers or sipping moisture in muddy spots.
Flight: March to June (mostly April to May).
Caterpillar Hosts: New foliage of oaks, Quercus, or chinquapin, Chrysolpis, and possibly manzanita.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Washington, Montana, Utah, and Colorado south to southern California, Baja California Norte, Sonora, and Chihuahua.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Mar 23, 2025
Submitted by: tonie.hansen@gm...
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 25, 2025
Observation date: Mar 21, 2025
Submitted by: RRAZ
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 23, 2025
Observation date: Feb 19, 2025
Submitted by: tonie.hansen@gm...
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 20, 2025
Observation date: Mar 27, 2024
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 14, 2024
Observation date: Oct 10, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2024
Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 23, 2024
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024
Observation date: Mar 11, 2024
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 12, 2024
Observation date: Apr 02, 2022
Submitted by: Marcus_Martin
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 18, 2014
Submitted by: allelopath
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Mar 11, 2021
Submitted by: Radhaveach
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Mar 29, 2021
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 05, 2021
Submitted by: Aner
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 02, 2014
Submitted by: EWHbutterfly
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 19, 2020
Submitted by: NathanAgudizy
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 13, 2019
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Mar 19, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 03, 2022
Submitted by: Rozelle Wright
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 04, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2022
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Mar 22, 2022
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: May 12, 2023
Observation date: Apr 14, 2011
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Nov 03, 2022
Observation date: Feb 19, 2022
Submitted by: icosahedron
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Feb 27, 2022
Observation date: Mar 25, 2021
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 03, 2021
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