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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 24 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Apr 21, 2018
Submitted by: Bob Patton
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 04, 2018
Observation date: Mar 29, 2018
Submitted by: ryDLar
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 30, 2018
Observation date: Mar 21, 2018
Submitted by: wwasham19536@ya...
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 27, 2018
Observation date: Mar 26, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jun 07, 2017
Observation date: May 19, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Lister
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jun 06, 2017
Observation date: Mar 08, 2016
Submitted by: ishavoda
Region: San Benito County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Mar 16, 2016
Observation date: Mar 22, 2015
Submitted by: klgraves
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 28, 2015
Observation date: Mar 18, 2015
Submitted by: icosahedron
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 19, 2015
Observation date: Mar 21, 2013
Submitted by: John Saba
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2014
Observation date: Feb 24, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Feb 25, 2014
Observation date: Mar 23, 2013
Submitted by: mudgrub12
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Oct 01, 2013
Observation date: Apr 02, 2013
Submitted by: c modelski
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 02, 2013
Observation date: Apr 16, 2011
Submitted by: Matt ODonnell
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: May 03, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Jim Conrad)
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Apr 16, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Conrad)
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: May 10, 2010
Observation date: Mar 25, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Hofmann)
Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: Jul 07, 2009
Observation date: Apr 19, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray E. Stanford)
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Apr 15, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray E. Stanford)
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Apr 19, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray E. Stanford)
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Apr 14, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray E. Stanford)
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009