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 97 - 120 of 140 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: Katy Houston
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jul 10, 2012
Observation date: May 06, 2012
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: monstermoose
Region: Henry County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: monstermoose
Region: Henry County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2012
Observation date: May 17, 2012
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 25, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: May 14, 2012
Observation date: May 06, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2012
Observation date: Jun 04, 2007
Submitted by: kent
Region: Mississippi County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Feb 02, 2012
Observation date: Aug 25, 2008
Submitted by: kent
Region: Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Dec 28, 2011
Observation date: Aug 06, 2011
Submitted by: kent
Region: Ste Genevieve County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Dec 12, 2011
Observation date: Aug 23, 2011
Submitted by: KarenL
Region: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Nov 03, 2011
Observation date: Aug 23, 2011
Submitted by: KarenL
Region: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Oct 29, 2011
Observation date: Sep 10, 2011
Submitted by: JasonPike1980
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 23, 2011
Observation date: Sep 07, 2009
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Crawford County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 20, 2011
Observation date: Aug 29, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2011
Observation date: Aug 11, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2011
Observation date: May 30, 2003
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: Aug 12, 2011
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Madison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2011
Observation date: Aug 06, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 09, 2011
Observation date: Aug 24, 2010
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2011
Observation date: Jul 25, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2011
Observation date: Jun 24, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2011
Observation date: Jul 18, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 23, 2011
Observation date: Apr 26, 2011
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2011
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