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 121 - 144 of 381 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 23, 2017
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 17, 2017
Observation date: Oct 13, 2017
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 17, 2017
Observation date: Nov 12, 2017
Submitted by: EleanorR
Region: Suwannee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 13, 2017
Observation date: Oct 06, 2017
Submitted by: Eclipsedude
Region: Georgia, Tift County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 06, 2017
Observation date: Sep 14, 2017
Submitted by: mfaherty
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
Observation date: Sep 23, 2016
Submitted by: teddyclejeune@g...
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 27, 2017
Observation date: Aug 29, 2017
Submitted by: PaulaLyons
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 16, 2017
Observation date: Oct 14, 2017
Submitted by: MatthewPreiss82
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 16, 2017
Observation date: Feb 19, 2017
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Cuba
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Sep 01, 2017
Submitted by: Cvjones
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2017
Observation date: Feb 09, 2017
Submitted by: Kathy Brown
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2017
Observation date: Jul 26, 2017
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 13, 2017
Submitted by: Darrin Frye
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2017
Observation date: May 07, 2017
Submitted by: Darrin Frye
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2017
Observation date: Jan 18, 2017
Submitted by: geraldswegner
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: geraldswegner
Verified date: Feb 23, 2017
Observation date: Feb 07, 2017
Submitted by: Penelope999
Region: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 10, 2017
Observation date: Jan 02, 2017
Submitted by: rchensley
Region: Texas, Kendall County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 06, 2017
Observation date: Dec 25, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 25, 2016
Observation date: Dec 04, 2016
Submitted by: hunter58
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 04, 2016
Observation date: Nov 12, 2016
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Nov 08, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 09, 2016
Observation date: Oct 30, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 30, 2016
Observation date: Aug 17, 2016
Submitted by: ShieldsM
Region: Pender County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2016
Observation date: Jun 03, 2016
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 24, 2016
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