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 25 - 48 of 354 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Jan 18, 2019
Submitted by: lyndageller
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 24, 2020
Observation date: Apr 03, 2020
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 03, 2020
Observation date: Mar 29, 2020
Submitted by: Newton-W
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2020
Observation date: Jan 31, 2020
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 06, 2020
Observation date: Nov 08, 2019
Submitted by: Frank_007
Region: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2019
Observation date: Oct 18, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019
Observation date: Oct 20, 2019
Submitted by: David Allio
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019
Observation date: Dec 07, 2018
Submitted by: TomObrock
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019
Observation date: Oct 17, 2019
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019
Observation date: Oct 13, 2019
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2019
Observation date: Oct 10, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 10, 2019
Observation date: Oct 06, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 07, 2019
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: Rgilson
Region: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 01, 2019
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