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:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Asters, birches, clover, corn, elms, maples, and sunflowers.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: Jun 27, 2009
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Region: Clay County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Jun 11, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Crawford County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 26, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Morgan County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 24, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Townsend, H.G.)
Region: Webster County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 12, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 10, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Houser, E.C.)
Region: Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 03, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Iron County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Thoma, Richard S., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Morgan, Tom)
Region: Platte County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 29, 1904
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (?)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Transano, Joy)
Region: Knox County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 16, 1948
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Craig, W.S.)
Region: St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Williams, John)
Region: Callaway County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Apr 25, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hensley, D)
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 13, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Scott County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 06, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Cedar County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 09, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Maries County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Horsfall, J.)
Region: Texas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 31, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Adams, James)
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Adams, James, submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jungmeyer, Robert)
Region: Moniteau County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 01, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Warren County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 01, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shaddy, Dr.)
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 18, 1964
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ditsworth, C.)
Region: Nodaway County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 27, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Henry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
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