Exposed Bird-dropping Moth
Tarache aprica (Hübner, [1808])
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acontiinae
Identification: Body and wings white. Forewing of male has two blackish costal patches. The outer one merges with general blackish shading beyond pm. line, leaving white patch near apex. Forewing of female blackish except for two white costal patches and some white at base and outer margin. Black orbicular dot usually prominent in both sexes. More grayish brown shading at outer margin of hindwing in female than in male.
Wing Span: 1.5-2.9 cm.
Life History: Can be flushed from plants during the day.
Flight: May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hollyhocks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Quebec and Ontario to Florida, west to Kansas and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: formerly in the genus Acontia
Alternate Scientific Names:
Acontia aprica
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 140 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 03, 2013
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2013
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Brown
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 22, 2013
Submitted by: jawinget
Region: Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2013
Observation date: Jul 09, 2013
Submitted by: mathgeek
Region: Jackson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 2013
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 2013
Submitted by: kent
Region: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jul 06, 2013
Observation date: Jun 16, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2013
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jul 01, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 08, 2013
Observation date: May 24, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 27, 2013
Observation date: May 23, 2013
Submitted by: kent
Region: Washington County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: May 23, 2013
Observation date: Apr 27, 2013
Submitted by: TeddyKuma
Region: Texas, Lampasas County, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 01, 2013
Observation date: Apr 27, 2013
Submitted by: Ellen
Region: Coryell County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 28, 2013
Observation date: Jun 11, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 27, 2013
Observation date: May 20, 2012
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 10, 2012
Submitted by: rjcohrs
Region: Hancock County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 12, 2012
Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 04, 2012
Observation date: Jun 16, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 16, 2012
Observation date: Aug 26, 2012
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Sep 12, 2012
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2012
Observation date: Jun 25, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2012
Observation date: Aug 21, 2010
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 25, 2012
Observation date: Jun 22, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 15, 2012
Observation date: Jul 29, 2012
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 12, 2012
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