Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Body hairy. Head and thorax dark reddish brown. Abdomen red with rows of black spots. Wings translucent. Forewing dull reddish brown with no lines, only a black reniform spot. Hindwing pale pink with black discal spot; uneven black shading along costal and outer margins.
Wing Span: 2.8-3.4cm.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Dock, Eupatorium species, goldenrod, ironweed, plantain, skunk cabbage, sunflowers, sweetgale, and other plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: A holarctic species. North American subspecies is A. fuliginosa rubricosa.
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None noted.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2013
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jun 07, 2013
Observation date: Jul 27, 2012
Submitted by: Ezra Schwartzberg (Dale Schweizer)
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ezra Schwartzberg (Dale Schweizer)
Verified date: May 22, 2013
Observation date: Aug 04, 2012
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 14, 2013
Observation date: Jul 05, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 06, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2008
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2006
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2013
Observation date: May 09, 2012
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 20, 2012
Observation date: May 15, 2012
Submitted by: letsgomoe
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2012
Observation date: Jul 23, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2012
Submitted by: Glennie
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Apr 26, 2012
Submitted by: michellevandyke
Region: Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2012
Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: davidwdroppers
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2012
Observation date: Aug 01, 2011
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Oct 18, 2011
Observation date: Aug 27, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Michael Lanzone)
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 10, 2011
Observation date: Jul 18, 2011
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2011
Observation date: Jul 02, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Marcy Cunkelman)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2011
Observation date: May 19, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2011
Observation date: May 02, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 02, 2011
Observation date: Sep 03, 2010
Submitted by: Amanda Fulton (Amanda Fulton)
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 18, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Stephen Kloiber)
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 18, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Stephen Kloiber)
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Curtis Lehman)
Region: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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