Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Wing pattern variable but distinctive; the only moth in eastern North America with a pink and yellow forewing marked with rows of white-ringed black spots. Hindwing pink with uneven black border.
Wing Span: 3-4.4 cm.
Life History: Breeds continuously in southern United States. A conspicuous day-flier.
Flight: July and September northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Legumes such as crotalaria, lespedeza, and lupines. Also elm trees, fireweed, Prunus species, and sweetgale.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Minnesota, Kansas, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 343 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 15, 2021
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Sep 06, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: LauraSea
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: LauraSea
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2021
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 23, 2021
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: DVL
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2021
Observation date: Jan 19, 2021
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 19, 2021
Observation date: Jan 01, 2021
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2021
Observation date: Oct 07, 2019
Submitted by: Lepidopteramaven
Region: Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2016
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: M. Reith
Verified date: Dec 17, 2020
Observation date: Jan 15, 2017
Submitted by: Heather Pickard
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: M. Reith
Verified date: Dec 17, 2020
Observation date: Oct 18, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 20, 2020
Observation date: Sep 26, 2020
Submitted by: mcframpus
Region: Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 04, 2020
Observation date: Sep 26, 2020
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 03, 2020
Observation date: Jan 01, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020
Observation date: Aug 12, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe (Terrie Johnson)
Region: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 20, 2020
Submitted by: wtjones
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: Diane R Halpin
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: kye
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Candler County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: Keysgirl
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 23, 2020
Observation date: May 16, 2020
Submitted by: kye
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2020
Observation date: May 19, 2020
Submitted by: rochelle_schwab
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2020
Observation date: Sep 16, 2018
Submitted by: Palmiera
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 03, 2020
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