Cinnabar Moth
Tyria jacobaeae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Senecio jacobaea (Tansy Ragwort)
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Europe. Introduced to North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Pollinator Week is June 20-26, 2022!
Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.
Did you know? The Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) flies close to the ground and uses its short proboscis to probe flowers of wild strawberry, white sweet clover, and other low-lying plants.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 110 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 16, 2015
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: JDreimiller
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: Ssullivan
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: Rhiannon
Region: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jun 13, 2015
Submitted by: Tqless
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jun 30, 2015
Submitted by: Tqless
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: RPeterson
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 02, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2014
Submitted by: styringa
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2014
Observation date: Jul 03, 2014
Submitted by: Ralph S. Carlson
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 07, 2014
Observation date: Jun 10, 2014
Submitted by: suelou
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 15, 2014
Observation date: May 31, 2014
Submitted by: holidayrambler@...
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 05, 2014
Observation date: May 18, 2013
Submitted by: ssperezcrew
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: philipnott
Verified date: Apr 21, 2014
Observation date: Jul 12, 2013
Submitted by: Vickie
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 05, 2014
Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: llivelyb
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 01, 2013
Submitted by: Ralph S. Carlson
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 03, 2013
Submitted by: Spencergr
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 03, 2014
Observation date: May 11, 2013
Submitted by: jeffbs
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Oct 16, 2013
Observation date: May 17, 2013
Submitted by: mja
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2013
Observation date: Jun 14, 2013
Submitted by: andrewtraylor
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 24, 2013
Observation date: Jun 07, 2013
Submitted by: linda880
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 24, 2013
Observation date: Jun 12, 2013
Submitted by: randimal
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: rbtcolquhoun
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 05, 2013
Observation date: Jun 20, 2013
Submitted by: kiltwearer
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jun 14, 2013
Submitted by: CHardin
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2013
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Tyria jacobaeae (Cinnabar Moth) was introduced from Europe as a control for the introduced plant Senecio jacobaea (Tansy Ragwort), the host plant for its caterpillars, which is toxic to livestock. (Bob Martin)