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 97 - 120 of 381 verified sightings
Observation date: Jan 03, 2019
Submitted by: MothLady41
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 05, 2019
Observation date: Dec 30, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 01, 2019
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 22, 2018
Observation date: Oct 16, 2018
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 21, 2018
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 14, 2018
Observation date: Oct 26, 2017
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 14, 2018
Observation date: Nov 29, 2015
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 14, 2018
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: mothbrawls
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Nov 18, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 14, 2018
Observation date: Sep 11, 2018
Submitted by: Chrisann Marc
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: Diane R Halpin
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2018
Observation date: Nov 16, 2017
Submitted by: Cardinal52
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 19, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2018
Observation date: May 21, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 21, 2018
Observation date: Apr 25, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 26, 2018
Observation date: Nov 05, 2017
Submitted by: H Hooper
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2018
Observation date: Dec 02, 2017
Submitted by: A.Mitchell
Region: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 08, 2018
Observation date: Feb 13, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 19, 2018
Observation date: Nov 27, 2017
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 12, 2018
Observation date: Jan 08, 2018
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 15, 2018
Observation date: Dec 30, 2017
Submitted by: AJVanh.arch
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 03, 2018
Observation date: Dec 05, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 06, 2017
Observation date: Nov 04, 2017
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Georgia, Screven County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 28, 2017
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