Nymphula Moth
Nymphula ekthlipsis (Grote, 1876)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Acentropinae
Identification: Adult: wings deep yellow with large white patches rimmed by thick black lines; medial area of forewing has large white U-shaped patch, with the base of the "U" touching the costa, and another large oval patch touching the inner margin; hindwing has broad white medial band crossing wing, and large oval patch touching costa; all wings have white subterminal band and yellow terminal band, both edged in black
Wing Span: 1.8-2.6 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June to August
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Great Lakes area: Internet records from southern Quebec and Ontario, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Crowley
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 22, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: Winter
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2017
Observation date: Jun 17, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 19, 2017
Observation date: Jun 26, 2015
Submitted by: jim8435wisc
Region: Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 30, 2015
Observation date: Jul 04, 2015
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 14, 2015
Observation date: Jun 23, 2014
Submitted by: Jody
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2014
Observation date: Jul 05, 2013
Submitted by: NorthwoodsBirder
Region: Itasca County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 05, 2013
Observation date: Jul 28, 2013
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Jul 31, 2013
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: Holly_Grant
Region: Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2013
Observation date: Jun 19, 2012
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jun 22, 2012
Observation date: Jun 27, 2009
Submitted by: Jim Robinson
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2011