Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus (Drury, 1773)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Body and wings bluish black. Tegulae and bases of forewing and hindwing yellowish orange.
Wing Span: 2.5-3.2 cm.
Life History: A day-flier, often seen on flowers such as goldenrod.
Flight: July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Lichens.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to North Carolina, west to South Dakota and Texas.
Conservation:
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Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.

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Displaying 25 - 48 of 223 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 16, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: Julie Lyke
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 04, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2018
Submitted by: Dbcrabtree
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Region: Lyon County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Virginia, United States, Washington County
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff S.
Region: Madison County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 16, 2018
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Observation date: Apr 01, 2017
Submitted by: fragglecat
Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 22, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: davek
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 17, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: Anne Wills
Region: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 03, 2017
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Sep 04, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 22, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 23, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2017
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 14, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2017
Submitted by: jhauser42
Region: Niagara County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 14, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2017
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 20, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2008
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2015
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Observation date: Oct 04, 2015
Submitted by: E Munro
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 10, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2015
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2015
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Observation date: Apr 19, 2015
Submitted by: seedsgrow
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 21, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 09, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2014
Submitted by: Monica Miller
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 18, 2015
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Observation date: Aug 10, 2014
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2014
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 27, 2014
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