Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: (Adult) Wings orange-yellow to yellowish brow. Forewing pointed; marked with faint brownish antemedial, median, and postmedial lines. Note broken black reniform spot. Hindwing usually paler, flushed with pinkish orange in the female. Caterpillar (Black-ended Bear or Woolly Bear) colors change as they molt to successive instars, becoming less black and more reddish as they age.
Wing Span: 4.5 - 6.5 cm
Life History:
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Caterpillar Hosts: Asters, birches, clover, corn, elms, maples, and sunflowers.
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2018
Submitted by: Alzzy94
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
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Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 16, 2018
Submitted by: davek
Region: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 17, 2018
Observation date: Aug 01, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 01, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 02, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: nrpeters
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Oct 18, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
Observation date: May 08, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 12, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2018
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: nrpeters
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2018
Observation date: Jul 31, 2002
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2018
Observation date: Jul 30, 2018
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 31, 2018
Observation date: Jul 23, 2018
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Otsego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: Hollyangel
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 21, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2018
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