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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1129 - 1152 of 1503 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 10, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcy Cunkelman)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 07, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (DJ Stanley)
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Oct 19, 2009
Observation date: Sep 19, 2009
Submitted by: Monica Miller (Monica Miller)
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2009
Observation date: Sep 06, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2009
Observation date: Sep 26, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jon M. Yuschock)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
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: Jan 01, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Warner, Jim)
Region: Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 02, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Laclede County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (?)
Region: St. Clair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 12, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 23, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Linn County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 11, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Stoddard County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 25, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Clay 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: Mississippi County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Oct 24, 1974
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Chandler, Tom)
Region: Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 22, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Dent County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 09, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Newton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Grundy County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 27, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Perry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 13, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Adams, Eleaner)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Adams, James, submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Sep 01, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Ralls County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 16, 1934
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Meiners, E.P.)
Region: Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ellis, Scott)
Region: Ray County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
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